These low carb lettuce wraps make you forget tortillas entirely. Fill tender butter lettuce leaves with a creamy avocado chicken salad for a satisfying crunch, bold flavor, and a quick lunch or light dinner.
How to Make Delicious Low Carb Lettuce Wraps
These lettuce wraps require minimal prep—especially if you use a precooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. Choose avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure but aren’t overly soft so they mash into a creamy texture without turning mushy. Butter lettuce works beautifully here for its soft, flexible leaves, though romaine or other lettuce varieties are perfectly fine if that’s what you have on hand. Use fresh ingredients when possible for the best flavor, especially fresh lime juice.
Tips & Tricks for Making These Avocado Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
- Save time by using a rotisserie chicken—just dice or shred the meat and you’re ready to go.
- Butter lettuce offers a tender, restaurant-style presentation, but romaine or green leaf lettuce also provide good structure and crunch.
- The recipe is flexible—swap or omit ingredients to suit your tastes or pantry.
- Fresh lime juice brightens the salad more than bottled juice, so use fresh when you can.
Why Choose Lettuce Wraps Over Traditional Wraps?
Lettuce wraps are a crisp, light alternative to tortillas or low-carb bread options. They add a fresh crunch and let the avocado and chicken flavors shine. Many people prefer the texture of butter lettuce for wraps and find they don’t miss tortillas at all. If you prefer a more bread-like low-carb wrap, choose one that fits your dietary needs—but for pure freshness and crunch, lettuce wins.
Happy low-carbing!
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Avocado Chicken Salad Low Carb Lettuce Wraps
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Total Time
- 15 minutes
- Course
- Main Course
- Cuisine
- Low carb
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 292
- Author
- Karami Urbanoski
Ingredients
- 2 cups finely diced cubed cooked chicken
- 2 ripe avocados pit removed and diced into cubes
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- 1 butterleaf lettuce washed and leaves removed intact
Instructions
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In a bowl, combine the diced chicken, avocado, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper. Gently toss to coat so the avocado remains slightly chunky.
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Spoon the mixture into washed butter lettuce leaves and serve immediately for best texture.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
All nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients, brands, and portion sizes.
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