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This Healthy Rotisserie Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps recipe is a delicious, easy, and high-protein dinner or lunch idea. The chicken salad is made with apples, raisins, and grapes and comes together in less than 30 minutes! It is naturally dairy-free, Paleo, Whole30 compliant, and Gluten-free.
I LOVE the creamy delicious protein-packed amazingness that is these chicken salad lettuce wraps. They are filled with crunch and sweet flavor thanks to the apples, grapes and raisins. And they have a hint of spice thanks to the dijon mustard. They are such a quick and easy way to use up rotisserie chicken and make a flavorful healthy meal.
If you also love quick healthy meals, try my lemon ginger turmeric salmon, paprika garlic shrimp, and egg salad lettuce wraps as well.
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Why this recipe works
- It is delicious! Seriously rotisserie chicken + mayo + apples, grapes and raisins = heaven!
- It is an easy recipe to make for meal prep for school or work. Just put the chicken salad into a Tupperware and bring the lettuce wraps on the side.
- This rotisserie chicken salad is a great high protein healthy recipe.
- It is a great way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken or a good excuse to buy a rotisserie chicken.
- This recipe is great for those with gluten or dairy allergies because it is gluten-free and dairy-free.
- This recipe is also great for those following a Paleo or Whole30 diet.
Recipe Ingredients
- Rotisserie chicken– use your favorite rotisserie chicken of choice.
- Romaine hearts– I like finding large ones because these hold more chicken salad.
- Mayonnaise– use your favorite brand or whatever fits your dietary needs.
- Grapes– both purple and green grapes work great here.
- Dijon mustard– You can use any type of mustard that has a good “tang” like dijon does.
- Apple cider vinegar– this is used to mix into the mayonnaise dressing. White wine vinegar works as well.
- Apples– any apple of your choice works here.
- Raisins– any type of raisin of your choice.
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Additions/ Substitutions
- You can add celery to the chicken salad.
- You can add bell peppers or carrots as well.
- You can omit the apples, grapes or raisins if don’t like them.
- Instead of romaine lettuce, you can use butter lettuce or Boston bib lettuce.
Step by step recipe instructions
Step 1: Remove the chicken from the chicken carcass. Cut into bite sized pieces.
Step 2: Make the mayonnaise mixture. Mix the mayo, mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper together.
Step 3: Mix the mayonnaise mixture into the chicken.
Step 4: Add the grapes, apples and raisins to the chicken salad and mix again.
Step 5: Evenly distribute the rotisserie chicken salad on top of the lettuce wraps.
Expert tips
- This recipe calls for one whole rotisserie chicken. If you want to make this recipe with rotisserie chicken leftovers, just half the recipe.
- Use a mayonnaise that fits your dietary needs. For example, Primal Kitchen Mayo is Paleo, Keto and Whole30.
- You don’t have to serve this chicken salad on wraps, you can add it to a regular salad or to bread.
Recipe FAQs
Shredded carrots, tomatoes, radishes, and bacon.
Romaine hearts, Boston bib, butter lettuce. Cabbage leaves also work great.
In an airtight container for 3-5 days.
Other healthy chicken recipes you’ll love:
Bruschetta Grilled Chicken Salad
The Best Grilled Chicken Greek Salad
Paleo Chicken Soup (Gluten free)
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Healthy Rotisserie Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- romaine lettuce hearts, (for the wraps)
- 4 cups diced organic rotisserie chicken, (this was from 1 organic rotisserie chicken for me)
- 4 Tablespoons mayonnaise , (you can add more if you want it more creamy)
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup diced apples
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 cup diced grapes
Instructions
- Cut the rotisserie chicken into bite sized pieces and place into a large bowl. You should have about 4 cups of diced chicken from 1 whole rotisserie chicken.
- In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and salt and pepper together. Pour the mixture on top of the chicken and mix well.
- Then, add the diced apples, sliced grapes and raisins to the chicken salad and mix.
- Then put the chicken salad into wraps and top with toppings of your choice.
- This should serve 4-6 people.
Notes
- You can add celery to the chicken salad.
- You can add bell peppers or carrots as well.
- You can omit the apples, grapes or raisins if don’t like them.
- Instead of romaine lettuce, you can use butter lettuce or Boston bib lettuce.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I thought dijon mustard wasn’t allowed on whole30 bc of the white wine? Is there a substitute you would recommend?
spicy brown mustard is great!
This chicken salad is perfect. Next time I’ll add some chopped walnut to it
That would be delicious! I’m glad you liked it!!