With the help of store-bought rotisserie chicken, you’ll take the stress out of preparing quick and healthy meals. This tasty dish from Cooking Light is perfect for busy evenings. Serve up creamy chicken salad tossed with toasted nuts and dried cherries in 25 minutes or less!
Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (40g) chopped raw walnuts
- 1/4 cup (65g) light mayonnaise (certified gluten-free if necessary)
- 1/4 cup (65g) plain fat-free Greek yogurt (certified gluten-free if necessary)
- 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar (certified gluten-free if necessary)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups (340g) shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 6 medium green onions, chopped
- 6 Bibb lettuce leaves
- 1/3 cup (44g) dried tart cherries
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F (177ºC).
Spread walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet; bake for 5 minutes or until nuts are toasted. Cool.
Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar, salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside.
Place chicken, toasted walnuts, parsley and green onions in a large bowl. Toss to combine. Add dressing, stirring well to coat.
Place 1 lettuce leaf in each of 6 bowls. Divide chicken salad evenly among the bowls; top with cherries.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 6 | Serving Size: 1 lettuce cup
Per serving: Calories: 175; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 43mg; Sodium: 267mg; Carbohydrate: 11g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 15g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 182mg; Iron: 8%; Vitamin A: 18%; Vitamin C: 6%; Calcium: 5%
