Heart-Healthy Lettuce Wraps with Chicken Salad
Light, satisfying, and packed with flavor, these Heart-Healthy Lettuce Wraps with Chicken Salad are a delicious and nutritious choice for a quick lunch, snack, or dinner. Poached chicken breast comes together with creamy Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and a splash of fresh lemon juice for a tangy dressing that skips the heaviness of mayo. The addition of crisp celery, sweet red grapes, crunchy walnuts, and fragrant fresh herbs creates a perfect balance of textures and flavors, all nestled in tender lettuce leaves for an extra fresh and low-carb twist. These easy-to-make wraps are high in protein, low in sodium, and bursting with vitamins, making them an ideal option for anyone looking for a heart-smart meal. Serve them chilled for a refreshing treat that’s as healthy as it is delicious! Keywords: heart-healthy, lettuce wraps, chicken salad, low-carb, high-protein, easy and nutritious meals.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 12 leaves Romaine or butter lettuce leaves
- 0.5 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 2 stalks Celery stalks, diced
- 0.25 cup Red onion, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup Red grapes, halved
- 0.25 cup Walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Fresh dill, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium saucepan and cover them with the low-sodium chicken broth.
Bring the broth to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and poach the chicken for about 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
Meanwhile, prepare the other salad ingredients. Dice the celery stalks, finely chop the red onion, halve the red grapes, and coarsely chop the walnuts. Set aside.
When the chicken is cooked, remove it from the broth and let it cool slightly before shredding or dicing into small pieces.
In a large bowl, combine the plain Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to create the dressing.
Add the shredded chicken, diced celery, chopped red onion, halved grapes, walnuts, chopped parsley, and chopped dill to the dressing. Toss everything together until the chicken and vegetables are well coated with the dressing.
Separate the lettuce leaves, rinse them under cold water, and pat them dry with a kitchen towel or paper towels.
To assemble the wraps, take a lettuce leaf and spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken salad mixture onto each leaf.
Roll or fold the lettuce leaf around the chicken salad, securing it if needed with a toothpick, and arrange the wraps on a serving platter.
Serve the heart-healthy lettuce wraps immediately or chill for up to an hour before serving for a refreshing taste.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1048 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 39.9 g | 51% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.7 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 308 mg | 103% | |
| Sodium | 2052 mg | 89% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 39.5 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.1 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.3 g | ||
| Protein | 133.4 g | 267% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 336 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 7.1 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 2170 mg | 46% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
