Chicken Avocado Lettuce Boats
A quick and healthy lettuce boat recipe featuring creamy mashed avocado mixed with shredded chicken and fresh veggies, ready in just 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 medium avocado
- ½ lemon or lime, juiced
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
- 1 roma tomato, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- ¼ bell pepper, diced
- Salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste
Instructions
- Cut avocado in half, remove pit, and scoop flesh into a bowl.
- Mash avocado with a fork until mostly smooth.
- Add lemon or lime juice and mix to combine.
- Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder; stir to combine.
- Gently fold in chicken, tomato, onion, and bell pepper.
- Divide mixture among lettuce leaves and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust seasonings to taste or omit ingredients like tomato if desired.
- For extra crunch, add diced celery or bell pepper.
- Use grilled or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Make ahead by preparing chicken–avocado filling and refrigerating; assemble just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lettuce boat
- Calories: 231 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 11 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: chicken avocado lettuce boats, low carb, gluten free, healthy lunch
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