Description
BLT Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps combine everything you love about a classic BLT sandwich, lettuce, and tomato, with a creamy, savory chicken salad. Instead of bread, the filling is tucked inside fresh, crisp lettuce leaves, making this recipe light, refreshing, and totally satisfying. It’s perfect for lunch, a picnic, or a quick no-fuss dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped chives or fresh parsley for garnish
For the wraps:
- 1 head butter lettuce, iceberg, or romaine
- Optional toppings: avocado slices, extra bacon bits, hot sauce
Instructions
- Make the dressing:
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Mix the salad:
- Add the cooked chicken, tomatoes, red onion, and herbs to the bowl. Toss gently to combine.
- Assemble the wraps:
- Wash and dry the lettuce leaves. Spoon chicken salad into each leaf and serve immediately. Add optional toppings as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Mains
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 lettuce wraps
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg