BLTA Chicken Salad Lettuce Wrap
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Summer and sandwiches are a match made in heaven, especially when it comes to the iconic BLT. But how about trying a fun twist with BLTA Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps? They’re a healthy and satisfying combo of amazing chicken salad, creamy diced avocado, juicy tomatoes, and smoky bacon wrapped in a crisp lettuce leaf. Trust me, it’ll be love at first bite!
BLTA = BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO, AVOCADO
Oh my gosh, there’s just nothing better than a classic BLT – but hang on, what if we add avocado and chicken salad to the mix? That’s exactly what we do in my spin off! This BLT Chicken Salad recipe is a show stopper. Light and refreshing, it’s perfect tucked in a crisp lettuce leaf or on top of greens. Feeling extra hungry? Chuck it all into a big wrap or sandwich and enjoy!
These BLTA Chicken Salad Wraps aren’t just flavorsome, they’re also packed with wholesome nutrients, protein, and healthy fats, making them the ultimate choice for a light yet scrumptious lunch or dinner, a yummy appetizer, or even a nutritious snack. Trust me, you don’t want to miss out on these wraps. Add them to your meal plan ASAP and let your taste buds live their best life!
Summers in the South are wild, and when temps soar, you gotta have light meals on deck. These have been my go-to lately because they’re PERFECT for hot days! And speaking of summer dishes, try my Southwest Chicken Salad or Easy Buffalo Chicken Wraps for even more delish options!
Let’s make BLTA Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps!
Let’s kick off with a super simple ingredient list and my all-purpose healthy chicken salad recipe.
- Chicken Salad– I’ll include my favorite recipe here, it’s so simple. You just need cooked and shredded chicken, light mayo, dried minced onion, celery salt, and some freshly cracked pepper.
- Cooked bacon- I’m using fully cooked bacon that I like to keep on hand, but you can use raw center cut bacon and cook it up!
- Cherry tomatoes
- Avocado- make sure it’s ripe, but still on the firmer side.
- Lime or Lemon- you can use either or. I love to toss avocado with citrus, it really brightens it and enhances the flavor to me!
- Romaine Lettuce- you can also use iceberg or bibb lettuce, although romaine is my first choice
- Salt and Pepper
Make Chicken Salad
Check out my go-to healthy chicken salad recipe! It’s easy, healthy, and insanely delicious. It’s the same recipe that I grew up on except for swapping out full-fat mayo for a littles less light mayo to keep it a bit healthier, but you can use whichever you prefer. The secret to its unique flavor? Dried minced onions and celery salt, which I never stray from because that’s what makes it so uniquely delicious! Trust me, you’ll love it!
- In a bowl add cooked and finely shredded chicken, dried minced onions, celery salt, light mayo, and freshly cracked pepper.
- Mix together super well. Let it chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes so that the onions can rehydrate a little. If you dig into it right away they will be crunchy and a little unappetizing.
Note: For the shredded cooked chicken you can use rotisserie chicken for a super easy short cut, instant pot shredded chicken, slow cooker shredded chicken, easy baked chicken, or whatever method you love to use to make shredded chicken.
Prep the toppings!
The bacon part: Ok, so if you’ve got fully cooked bacon on hand, you’re good to go! Pop it in the microwave on a plate lined with a paper towel for 30 seconds to get it crispy, then give it a quick chop. Total game changer, seriously. But if you need to cook it from raw, no worries! Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and place in the oven at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes for crispy perfection. While you’re waiting for that, you can prep the rest of your ingredients. Easy peasy!
The tomato part: You’ll want to slice cherry tomatoes in half for this recipe, but no worries if you’re working with a different variety – just chop ’em up! And if they’re particularly juicy, place them on a paper towel to avoid any soggy mess in your lettuce wraps.
The avocado part: Cut the avocado in half. Then, dice it by making cuts while the flesh is still in the skin by scoring it vertically and horizontally without cutting through the skin. After scoring, use a spoon to scoop out the diced avocado.
Let’s make this avocado pop! First, toss it with the juice from one lime (or half a lemon). Then, go wild with the salt and pepper. Trust me, it’s necessary for maximum deliciousness. But if plain avocado is your jam, you do you! It’s your kitchen after all.
Tip! To get more juice from your lemon or lime put it in the microwave for about 12 seconds then roll it on the counter before cutting it and squeezing.
Wash and dry big romaine lettuce leaves. Stack two together to ensure they are sturdy for all the goodies we’re going to stuff inside!
Build the BLTA Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Round up your chicken salad, lettuce wraps, bacon, tomatoes, and avocado!
In each lettuce boat add a big scoop of chicken salad (about 1/2 cup) and push it so fills up the length of the lettuce then top with bacon, avocado, and tomatoes!
A few helpful notes
You can make your BLTA Chicken Salad Wrap totally customized to your liking! Want to keep it on the lighter side? No problem- add less toppings! Or maybe you’re in the mood to go all out with the toppings? That’s cool too!
If you’re following Weight Watchers or counting macros/calories, and want to be precise just make sure to weigh out your avocado to ensure you’re staying on track. 36g of avocado is 1 WW point and about 57 calories- I find that amount perfect for each lettuce wrap, but you do you. Or skip it if Avocado ain’t yerrr thang.
For lunch, one serving with some fruits or veggies is the perfect amount, but if you’re feeling extra hungry I find that two totally hit the spot.
Meal Prep and Storage Tips
To keep things fresh and with the best texture, you’ll want to store the ingredients separately. And here’s a hot tip: keep those diced avocados portioned in small containers like these to prevent unwanted browning. I don’t know why it works, but it really does! Just make sure to toss them in lemon or lime juice in the recipe – that definitely helps preserve them.
Yum! My favorite way to chow down on a BLTA Chicken Salad Lettuce wrap is by pairing it with a delicious heap of potato chips. I mean… why not indulge in the best of both worlds and savor the goodness of a healthy wrap and some chips on the side, right? Haha!
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BLTA Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Materials
Chicken Salad
- 3 cups cooked and finely shredded chicken breast
- 1/2 cup light mayo
- 2 tbsp dried minced onion (found in the spice aisle of any grocery store- you can use a few finely diced green onions in its place, but its not as good in my opinion)
- 1 tsp celery salt (found in the spice aisle of any grocery store- do not sub celery seed with this)
Lettuce Wraps
- romaine lettuce leaves
- 6 slices cooked bacon
- 1-2 medium ripe avocado (about 8 oz or 1 cup diced without skin and pit)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- kosher salt and pepper
Instructions
Chicken Salad
- In a bowl add cooked and finely shredded chicken, dried minced onions, celery salt, light mayo, and freshly cracked pepper.
- Mix together super well. Let it chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes so that the onions can rehydrate a little. If you dig into it right away they will be crunchy and a little unappetizing.
Toppings
- Prep the avocado by halving it and removing the pit. Then dice by making cuts while the flesh is still in the skin by scoring it vertically and horizontally without cutting through the skin. After scoring, use a spoon to scoop out the diced avocado. In a small bowl mix diced avocado and juice from lime or lemon. Toss and generously salt and pepper to taste.
- *Prepare bacon using your favorite method then chop it up or use fully cooked bacon. If using fully cooked bacon be sure to put it on a plate with a couple paper towels and heat in microwave for about 25 seconds so it crisps up then chop it up.
Build Lettuce Wrap
- Stack 2-3 romaine leaves so they create kind of a "boat". Spread 1/2 cup of chicken salad inside the lettuce then add tomatoes, bacon, and diced avocado.
Storing Leftovers/Meal prep
- This should keep for up to three days in the refrigerator. Store the different ingredients in separate containers and build the wraps each time you eat to enjoy them for meal prep.
Notes
195 calories, 4 carbs, 24g protein, 9g fat, 1g sugar (0g added sugar, 0g sugar alcohol) 1.5g net carbs, 339 sodium, 3g fiber Helpful notes
If you do WW: I find weighing my avocado in grams is the most accurate for counting points. You can have up to 36 of avocado for 1 pt or 12g for 0 pts. I weigh out how much I want and add it to be accurate. Avocado is full of healthy fats that keep you full and satisfied so the more the merrier! Chicken: you can use easy rotisserie chicken, instant pot shredded chicken, crockpot shredded chicken, or easy baked chicken! Lettuce: You can iceberg or bibb lettuce as well, but I love the fresh crunch from romaine and iceberg the most. Bibb lettuce is very soft. Celery salt: if you can’t find celery salt I would just use fine sea salt, pepper, and a little garlic powder. Do not replace with celery seed, but you could very finely dice a celery rib and add to still get a little celery flavor. Tomatoes: If using a big tomato just give it a good dice. If its super juicy. Put the cut up tomatoes on a paper towel and let that sop up the extra juice for a few minutes then add to the wraps.
This was insanely easy to whip up and super filling. It’s delicious and I look forward to having it again for lunch later this week. Highly recommend if you want a quick tasty meal prep recipe.