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Overhead view of apple cheddar chicken lettuce wraps arranged on a black platter, topped with creamy chicken salad, diced apples, celery, red onion, and pecans, with whole and sliced apples nearby.

Apple Cheddar Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Apple Cheddar Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a quick, high-protein lunch or light dinner ready in just 15 minutes with crisp, creamy, savory flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

Large Mixing Bowl
Small Bowl
Cutting Board
Sharp Knife
Wire Whisk

Ingredients
 

For the Honey Dijon Dressing:

For the Lettuce Wraps:

  • 3 cups boneless skinless chicken breast diced
  • 1 medium fresh Honeycrisp apples cored and diced
  • ½ cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup celery finely diced
  • 2 tablespoon red onion finely diced
  • 8 butter lettuce leaves
  • 2 tablespoon chopped pecans optional

Instructions
 

  • In a small mixing bowl, add the Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  • Using a wire whisk, mix until smooth.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken, apple, cheddar cheese, celery, and red onion.
  • Add the dressing to the chicken mixture. Stir until the ingredients are evenly coated.
  • Place 2 lettuce leaves on each serving plate. Divide the chicken mixture evenly among the lettuce leaves. Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the filling, if using.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

Use a crisp apple - Softer apples can become mushy once mixed with the dressing. Firm varieties hold their texture better.
Dice the filling evenly - Smaller, similarly sized pieces of chicken, apple, celery, and onion make the lettuce wraps easier to eat.
Keep the lettuce dry - Pat the leaves dry after washing so the filling doesn’t slide around or become watery.
Add pecans just before serving - This keeps them crunchy instead of letting them soften in the dressing.

Storing

Store the filling separately - Place the chicken mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Store the lettuce on its own - Keep washed and dried lettuce leaves in a separate container lined with a paper towel to help them stay crisp.
Assemble before serving - Fill the lettuce leaves shortly before eating so they don’t become soft from the dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 31gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 426mgPotassium: 638mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1229IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 1mg
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