Cottage Cheese Dill Chicken Wraps (Printable)
Protein-packed chicken salad with cottage cheese, fresh dill, and crisp veggies served in butter lettuce cups.
# List of ingredients:
→ Chicken & Dairy
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
02 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
03 - 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
→ Fresh Produce
04 - 1/3 cup celery, finely diced
05 - 1/3 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
06 - 2 tablespoons red onion, finely minced
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
08 - 8 large butter lettuce leaves
→ Seasonings
09 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
10 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
# Steps:
01 - Place shredded chicken, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, diced celery, red bell pepper, red onion, and fresh dill in a large mixing bowl.
02 - Add lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed and mixture achieves creamy consistency.
03 - Taste the mixture and modify salt or pepper levels according to personal preference.
04 - Arrange butter lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Distribute chicken salad mixture evenly into the center of each leaf.
05 - Fold or roll lettuce leaves around the filling to create wraps. Serve immediately while lettuce remains crisp.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The cottage cheese creates this incredible creamy texture without the heaviness of mayonnaise
- Everything comes together in one bowl with zero cooking required
02 -
- The salad mixture needs to sit for at least 10 minutes in the refrigerator for the flavors to really meld together
- Butter lettuce tears easily, so be gentle when separating the leaves from the head
03 -
- Use full-fat cottage cheese if you want the richest texture, though low-fat works perfectly well
- Chopping everything into small, uniform pieces ensures you get all flavors in every single bite