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Creamy Avocado Chicken Lettuce Wraps garnished with fresh herbs and paprika in crisp lettuce cups.

Creamy Avocado Chicken Lettuce Wraps

A quick, 15-minute Mediterranean-inspired meal featuring tender chicken, fresh avocado, and a light Greek yogurt dressing served in crisp lettuce cups.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • - 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded or finely diced
  • - 1 large ripe avocado seeded, peeled, and diced
  • - 1/4 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt Mediterranean Ideal OR 2 tbsp Greek yogurt + 2 tbsp olive-oil mayonnaise (Fast-Casual Version)
  • - 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • - 3 tbsp red onion finely chopped
  • - 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • - 8 to 12 crisp lettuce leaves Romaine hearts, Butterhead, or Bibb
  • - 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • - 1/4 tsp paprika plus extra for garnish
  • - 2 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro finely chopped

Method
 

Prepare Dressing:
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt (and mayonnaise if using), extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and paprika until smooth.
Coat Chicken:
  1. Add shredded chicken to the dressing and fold until completely coated.
Fold Avocado & Onion:
  1. Add finely chopped red onion and diced avocado. Gently fold with a rubber spatula to avoid mashing the avocado chunks.
Assemble Wraps:
  1. Wash and dry lettuce leaves thoroughly. Spoon generous portions of the creamy avocado chicken filling into each lettuce leaf cup.
Garnish & Serve:
  1. Top with chopped fresh parsley or cilantro and a light dusting of paprika. Serve cold immediately.