Avocado Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
These avocado chicken salad lettuce wraps are creamy, satisfying, and packed with protein—perfect for healthy lunches, meal prep, or low carb dinners. Made with ripe avocado, lean chicken breast, fresh herbs, and crisp lettuce cups, they’re naturally gluten free, keto-friendly, and ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts cooked and shredded
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 head butter lettuce or romaine
- 1-2 limes juiced
- ¼ red onion finely diced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 2 tbsp Greek yogurt 1 clove garlic (minced), chili flakes for heat
Instructions
- Cook your chicken (if not using leftovers): Grill, poach, or roast as desired. Cool and shred.
- Mash avocados in a large bowl. Add lime juice, salt, pepper, and optional Greek yogurt and garlic. Mix well.
- Fold in shredded chicken, red onion, and cilantro. Mix gently to combine.
- Prepare lettuce cups: Wash and dry leaves.
- Assemble wraps: Spoon chicken avocado mixture into lettuce cups. Garnish with extra herbs, chili flakes, or lime wedges if desired.
- Serve immediately or store components separately for meal prep.
Notes
Secret Tips for Avocado Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
- Choose perfectly ripe avocados: For the best creamy avocado chicken salad, use avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure but aren’t mushy. This gives your filling the ideal texture without turning watery.
- Use freshly cooked or rotisserie chicken: Tender, juicy chicken breast works best in these avocado chicken salad lettuce wraps. Rotisserie chicken makes this an easy meal prep hack for busy days.
- Dry lettuce leaves thoroughly: To keep your chicken lettuce wraps crisp and prevent sogginess, wash and pat your lettuce leaves completely dry before assembling.
- Season generously: Don’t shy away from lime juice, salt, and pepper. Bright acidity enhances the flavors of the avocado chicken lettuce cups and balances the richness of the avocado.
- Pack ingredients separately for meal prep: If making meal prep chicken lettuce wraps, store the chicken salad and lettuce leaves in separate containers. Assemble just before eating for maximum crunch and freshness.
- Mix in other veggies for texture: Add diced cucumber, bell peppers, radishes, or shredded carrots for extra crunch and color in your healthy chicken salad lettuce wraps.
- Customize with herbs and heat: Swap cilantro for parsley, basil, or mint. For spice lovers, stir in diced jalapeño or red pepper flakes to turn your low carb chicken lettuce wraps into a bold, flavorful dish.
- Add protein boosters: Want even more protein? Add diced hard-boiled eggs or a sprinkle of hemp seeds to your high protein chicken lettuce wraps.
- Keep avocado green longer: To prevent your avocado from browning in keto chicken salad lettuce wraps, press plastic wrap directly on the surface of the chicken salad or add a bit of extra lime juice.
- Try different lettuces: Butter lettuce offers tender, pliable leaves while romaine gives extra crunch. Both work beautifully in these avocado lettuce wraps—try both to see which you prefer!