Description
Create delicious and kid-friendly Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups, perfect for lunchboxes. This recipe is easy to make and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8-10 large lettuce leaves (such as butter or romaine)
- Optional toppings: shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, celery, red onion, and parsley.
- Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Spoon the chicken salad mixture into the prepared lettuce leaves.
- Add any desired optional toppings.
- Fold the lettuce leaves to create cups or wraps.
- Pack immediately for a delightful lunch.
Notes
- Ensure chicken is fully cooked before shredding.
- Adjust mayonnaise to achieve your preferred consistency.
- Chop vegetables finely for easier eating.
- Let kids help assemble their own cups for extra fun.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 lettuce cups
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg