Heart-Healthy Lettuce Wraps with Chicken Salad

Light, refreshing, and packed with wholesome goodness, these Heart-Healthy Lettuce Wraps with Chicken Salad are the perfect guilt-free meal. Juicy poached chicken is mixed with creamy Greek yogurt, tangy Dijon mustard, and bright lemon juice for a flavorful dressing that's lower in fat yet big on taste. The addition of crunchy celery, sweet red grapes, and heart-healthy walnuts gives every bite a delightful mix of textures, while fresh parsley and dill add an aromatic, herbaceous touch. Nestled in crisp romaine or butter lettuce leaves, these wraps are a nutritious, low-carb alternative to traditional sandwiches. Ready in just 40 minutes, they're the perfect choice for a quick lunch, light dinner, or impressive appetizer. Whether you're prioritizing heart health or simply looking for a delicious, balanced meal, this recipe delivers on flavor, freshness, and nutrition.

Nutriscore Rating: 77/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 4

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

Directions

Step 1

Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium saucepan and cover them with the low-sodium chicken broth.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

When the chicken is cooked, remove it from the broth and let it cool slightly before shredding or dicing into small pieces.

Step 5

In a large bowl, combine the plain Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to create the dressing.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

Separate the lettuce leaves, rinse them under cold water, and pat them dry with a kitchen towel or paper towels.

Step 8

To assemble the wraps, take a lettuce leaf and spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken salad mixture onto each leaf.

Step 9

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.

Step 10

Serve the heart-healthy lettuce wraps immediately or chill for up to an hour before serving for a refreshing taste.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1409.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1047.6

Total Fat 39.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 6.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 308.1mg	0%
Sodium 2052.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 39.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 9.1g	0%
Total Sugars 25.3g
Protein 133.4g	0%

Vitamin D 3.5IU	0%
Calcium 335.6mg	0%
Iron 7.1mg	0%
Potassium 2169.5mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 34.2%

Protein: 50.8%

Carbs: 15.0%