Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups

These Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups are a light and refreshing low-carb snack, perfect for a quick lunch or an appetizer. Packed with protein and flavor, they are served in crisp lettuce leaves for a satisfying crunch.

Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups
15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
American
280 kcal

Ingredients

  • Cooked chicken breast, shredded - 200 grams
  • Greek yogurt (plain, unsweetened) - 100 grams
  • Mayonnaise - 2 tablespoons
  • Celery, finely chopped - 50 grams
  • Red onion, finely chopped - 30 grams
  • Dijon mustard - 1 tablespoon
  • Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Lettuce leaves (Butter or Romaine) - 4 large leaves
  • Fresh dill, chopped - 1 tablespoon
  • Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon

Steps

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, Greek yogurt, and mayonnaise.
  2. Add the finely chopped celery, red onion, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, chopped dill, and lemon juice to the bowl.
  3. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
  4. Rinse and pat dry the lettuce leaves, then place them on a serving platter.
  5. Spoon the chicken salad mixture into each lettuce leaf.
  6. Serve immediately and enjoy your Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 280
  • Protein: 32 g
  • Carbs: 8 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 360 mg
  • Cholesterol: 85 mg
  • Total Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Water: 0.5 L

Health Benefits

  • High in protein, which supports muscle growth and repair.
  • Low in carbohydrates, making it suitable for low-carb diets.

Tags

AmericanLow CarbSnack