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Healthy Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

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A quick and easy chicken salad recipe using creamy mashed avocado instead of mayo, served in crisp lettuce wraps for a fresh, light, and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped (rotisserie chicken works great)
  • 2 ripe avocados, mashed but still slightly chunky
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (can substitute dairy-free coconut yogurt)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley (optional)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 8–10 large butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce leaves, washed and separated

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken: If cooking fresh, poach or bake 12 ounces of boneless skinless chicken breast until cooked through (165°F internal temperature). Let cool, then chop or shred into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Mash the avocado: Cut 2 ripe avocados in half, remove pits, and scoop flesh into a bowl. Mash gently with a fork or potato masher until creamy but still slightly chunky.
  3. Add lime juice and yogurt: Stir in 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice and 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt to the mashed avocado.
  4. Mix in aromatics and crunch: Fold in 1 minced garlic clove, 1/4 cup finely diced red onion, and 1/2 cup chopped celery.
  5. Combine chicken with avocado mixture: Gently fold shredded chicken into the avocado mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add chopped cilantro or parsley if using and stir gently.
  6. Prepare the lettuce wraps: Separate 8-10 large butter or iceberg lettuce leaves. Rinse and pat dry thoroughly.
  7. Assemble the wraps: Spoon generous amounts of the avocado chicken salad into each lettuce leaf and serve immediately.

Notes

Keep avocado slightly chunky for best texture; add lime juice early to prevent browning; fold chicken gently to preserve texture; dry lettuce leaves thoroughly to avoid sogginess; can use rotisserie chicken for convenience; store chicken salad separately from lettuce if prepping ahead.

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