Hi friends!
If you want something quick, healthy, and super yummy these Chicken Lettuce Cups are just what you need. They’re light, crunchy, and full of flavor. You only need a few ingredients, and the whole thing comes together in just 5 minutes. It’s like a fresh little food boat filled with deliciousness!
👩🍳 Method (Detailed Instructions)
Chop It Up
First, get your ingredients ready by chopping them into small pieces. Start with the rotisserie-roasted chicken breast use a sharp knife to cut it into small, bite-sized cubes so it mixes easily into the sauce and fits nicely into the lettuce leaves. Next, chop the celery stalks and pickled cucumbers into tiny cubes. Keeping them small helps the filling stay together and not fall out when you take a bite.
Make the Sauce
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sauce ingredients: plain yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Then, add the chopped celery and pickled cucumbers to the bowl. Stir everything together gently until it’s smooth and creamy. The pickles and celery add a nice crunch and tang to the creamy yogurt base.
Mix the Filling
Now that the sauce is ready, it’s time to add the protein. Toss the chopped chicken into the bowl with the sauce. Use a spoon to mix everything together until all the chicken is well coated. The flavors will blend together, and the chicken will soak up the creamy, zesty sauce.
Build the Cups
Take your washed and dried gem lettuce leaves and gently tear them off the stem, keeping each one whole. Lay them out on a plate with the leaf curled upward to hold the filling like a little cup. Try to choose sturdy leaves that won’t break easily when filled.
Fill Them Up
Spoon the chicken mixture evenly into each lettuce leaf. Don’t overfill them just enough so each bite has a good balance of chicken and sauce. If you have extra filling, you can save it for later or use it as a dip.
Pop It Off
For an extra pop of sweetness and color, sprinkle a little sweetcorn on top of each cup. It adds a light crunch and balances the tanginess of the pickles and mustard in the sauce.
🧂 Necessary Tools
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Medium mixing bowl
- Spoon for mixing
- Measuring spoons
- Your hands (to hold the lettuce cups!)
🧭🍗 Chicken Lettuce Cups, A 5-Minute Healthy Favorite
Cuisine: AsianDifficulty: Easy4
servings5
minutes5
minutesIngredients
For the Cups:
4 leaves of gem lettuce (or any small crisp lettuce)
100g rotisserie-roasted chicken breast (chopped)
A handful of sweetcorn (optional but tasty!)
For the Sauce:
100g plain yogurt
3–4 pickled cucumbers (chopped)
2 small celery stalks (chopped)
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp mustard
½ tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Chop it up: Dice the chicken into small cubes. Chop the celery and pickles into tiny bits too.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, mix yogurt, mayo, mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, pickles, and celery.
- Mix the filling: Add the chicken to the sauce and stir it all together.
- Build the cups: Carefully tear the lettuce leaves and lay them on a plate.
- Fill them up: Scoop the chicken mix into each lettuce “cup.”
- Top it off: Add a little sweetcorn on top for some extra crunch and color.
Notes
- Don’t overload the lettuce leaves they can tear easily.
- Make sure the chicken is fully cooked before using.
- Chop the celery and pickles very small, or the filling may fall out.
- Mix the sauce gently so it stays creamy and smooth.
🥄 Serving Suggestions
- Eat them fresh for lunch or a light dinner.
- Serve them on a platter as a healthy party snack.
- Add a squeeze of lemon or a sprinkle of chili flakes for extra zing.
- Want more crunch? Top with crushed almonds or sunflower seeds!
🌟 Fun Fact
Lettuce cups are super popular in Asian and Mediterranean cooking. They’re like nature’s little taco shells but way lighter and healthier!
🧺 Conclusion
These Chicken Lettuce Cups are proof that healthy food can taste buonissimo (that means “so good” in Italian 🇮🇹). They’re easy to make, full of protein, and feel like a treat even though they’re totally guilt-free. Whether you’re making lunch just for you or need a fun finger food idea, this recipe has got you covered.
Let me know if you give it a try I’d love to hear how you liked it! 🤗👇🏼
