Orchard Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

High-Protein Chicken Salad

If you have leftover rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken breast, make this high-protein chicken salad as an easy lunch option. Lean shredded chicken is combined with creamy yogurt, crispy apples and sweet grapes for a tasty, tangy combo. For a packable lunch serve this chicken salad between 100% whole grain bread or sub lettuce leaves or a salad for a low carb option.


Active time: 15 min Total time: 15 min

Orchard Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (454 g) cooked chicken breast or rotisserie chicken, shredded (about 4 cups shredded)
  • 1/2 medium (75g) red onion, diced
  • 1 medium (200g) apple, diced 
  • 1 cup (100g) grapes, quartered 
  • ½ cup (60g) slivered almonds
  • 2/3 cup (165g) plain 2% fat Greek yogurt 
  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 6 medium lettuce leaves

Directions

In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, red onion, apple, grapes, almonds, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.

Using a 3/4 cup measuring scoop, portion out the chicken salad, serving in lettuce leaves. 

Serves: 6 | Serving Size: 3/4 cup (about 5 ounces or 142 grams) + 1 medium lettuce leaf

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 257; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 75mg; Sodium: 333mg; Carbohydrate: 15g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 28g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 488mg; Iron: 5%; Vitamin C: 9%; Calcium: 7%

Original Published December 6, 2019; Updated February 2026

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