Creamy Italian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Overview

Got 15 minutes? You'll whip up these lettuce wraps in a snap, thanks to fully cooked sous-vide chicken breasts. Simply toss the chicken with Italian dressing, mayo, mustard, and Parmesan to make a leveled-up chicken salad. It’s then loaded into crisp baby lettuce leaves, showered with croutons, crunchy almonds, and even more Parm for a flavorful finishing touch. A refreshing, protein-packed meal that doesn’t skimp on flavor!

This meal is inspired by HelloFresh, which we originally used to make this in the past.

• Serves: 6
• Prep Time: ~15 minutes
• Cook Time: ~10 minutes

Estimated Calories & Sources

Ingredient	Quantity	Calories	Source
Sous-Vide Chicken Breast	24 oz	720 kcal	FatSecret
Mayonnaise	6 tbsp (~3 oz)	600 kcal	FatSecret
Italian Dressing	4.5 oz (~9 tbsp)	~450 kcal	Nutritionix
Dijon Mustard	6 tsp (~2 tbsp)	~30 kcal	FatSecret
Parmesan Cheese	12 tbsp (~3 oz)	330 kcal	FatSecret
Roma Tomatoes	3 medium (~11 oz)	60 kcal	FatSecret
Baby Lettuce	3 stalks (~9 oz)	45 kcal	FatSecret
Sliced Almonds	3 oz	490 kcal	FatSecret
Croutons	1 cup (~2 oz)	240 kcal	FatSecret
Olive Oil (for cooking)	1 tbsp	119 kcal	FatSecret
Salt & Pepper	To taste	0 kcal	—
Total (for 6 servings)		3,084 kcal
Per Serving		~514 kcal

Ingredients

Produce

• 3 Roma tomatoes
• 3 stalks baby lettuce

Pantry

• Croutons (amount as desired)
• 4.5 oz Italian dressing
• 3 oz sliced almonds
• 6 tsp Dijon mustard
• Cooking oil / olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Dairy

• 6 tbsp mayonnaise
• 12 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Protein

• 24 oz sous-vide chopped chicken (Whole Foods or Sprouts)

Instructions

1. Prep the Produce:

   • Wash and dry produce.
   • Trim and discard root end from lettuce; separate leaves. Reserve 6 whole lettuce leaves (12 leaves for 4 servings); thinly slice 3–4 leaves.
   • Dice tomatoes into ¼-inch pieces.

2. Cook the Chicken:

   • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
   • Add chicken and cook, breaking it into smaller pieces, until warmed through and lightly browned, 2–3 minutes.
   • Transfer to a plate and let cool slightly.

3. Make the Chicken Salad:

   • In a large bowl, whisk together Italian dressing, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard until smooth.
   • Add chopped lettuce, diced tomato, chicken, and half the Parmesan.
   • Season with salt and pepper, then toss until everything is evenly coated.

4. Assemble the Wraps:

   • Gently crush croutons in their bag.
   • Divide reserved whole lettuce leaves between plates.
   • Fill each with chicken salad, then top with remaining Parmesan, almonds, and crushed croutons.

💡 Notes

• Want a creamier salad? Add an extra spoon of mayo or dressing.
• Swap almonds for walnuts, pecans, or sunflower seeds for a different crunch.
• Great as a low-carb alternative to sandwiches!