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Keto Pesto Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

A light and refreshing keto chicken salad with pesto and served in crisp lettuce wraps.

35m4 servings
Contains eggNUTS-free
300 cal|30g protein|5g carbs|18g fat|2g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 450 g Chicken Breast
  • 0.5 cup Pesto
  • 0.25 cup Mayonnaise
  • 0.5 cup Celery
  • 0.25 cup Red Onion
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 12 large Lettuce Leaves

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Place the about 450 g Chicken Breast in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 74°C. Remove the chicken from the water and let it rest for 5 minutes before shredding or dicing it into small pieces.
  2. 2In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, 0.5 cup Pesto, 0.25 cup Mayonnaise, 0.5 cup Celery (cut into 0.635 cm pieces), and 0.25 cup Red Onion (cut into 0.635 cm pieces).
  3. 3Add 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice to the bowl. Stir everything together until well combined.
  4. 4Season the chicken salad mixture with 0.25 teaspoon Salt and 0.125 teaspoon Black Pepper. Stir again to distribute the seasonings evenly.
  5. 5Spoon the chicken salad mixture into the 12 large Lettuce Leaves.
  6. 6Serve immediately.

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