Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Chicken salad may seem mundane and boring, but this one is different!  It has natural sweetness from the apple and a crunch from the almonds.  It’s satisfying and healthy and a keeper of a recipe!  When you are following a food plan that eliminates dairy, finding something to eat that is creamy is kind of special!  Here’s what happened…

First things first, if you can’t eat sugar, you need to make homemade mayo.  If you can, store bought mayonnaise will work just fine here.

Here’s what you need to do..

Chicken Salad

2 boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed and seasoned with salt and pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 shredded carrots

1 diced celery stalk

1 large apple, diced

1/4 cup almonds, chopped

2 to 3 tablespoons homemade mayonnaise, or store bought

1 or 2 scallions, diced

Paprika (optional)

In a non-stick pan, cook chicken in olive oil until cooked through.  Allow to cool slightly.  Add the carrots, celery, apple and mix together.  Add mayonnaise and adjust the amount if you feel it needs more.  Just before serving, add in the almonds, scallions and salt and pepper, if necessary.  Sprinkle with paprika.  Serve with romaine lettuce leaves.

Enjoy!

(Source: adapted from https://goodcheapeats.com/2013/04/chicken-salad-wraps/|)

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