Avocado Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps: Easy, Healthy, Delicious Recipe
These wraps feature a creamy, flavorful avocado chicken salad with fresh herbs and crunchy walnuts, served in crisp Bibb or butter lettuce leaves. They offer a light, nutritious, and satisfying meal perfect for a quick lunch or dinner
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or grilled)
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 ½ tablespoons mayonnaise or light mayo
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped tarragon or 1 tsp dried
- 1 ½ tablespoons freshly chopped dill or 1 ½ tsp dried
- ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- Bibb or butter lettuce leaves for wrapping
Instructions
- Place shredded chicken in a large bowl.
- In a blender or food processor, puree avocado, garlic, mayonnaise, mustard, agave nectar, tarragon, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add ½ to 1 tablespoon water to reach a creamy dressing consistency.
- Pour the dressing over chicken, stir to combine evenly, add walnuts, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for best flavor.
- Spoon about ¼ cup of chicken salad onto each lettuce leaf, wrap, and serve
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience or cook and shred your own chicken breast.
- Adjust herbs and seasoning to your taste.
- Optional: top with minced red bell pepper or carrot for extra color and crunch.
- Lettuce wraps can be served as a light main course or appetizer.
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