Healthy Lifestyle
Healthy Recipe: Spicy Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Looking for a healthy meal in a hurry? Keep it light with this quick recipe that offers plenty of flavor and a little kick.
Serves four
Ingredients
½ cup light mayonnaise
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Chinese-style chili sauce
2 ½ ounces canned salt-free white meat chicken
8 ounces water chestnuts (drained and chopped)
4 sliced green onions
2 tablespoons unsalted nuts
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons lime juice or juice from one fresh Lime
12 lettuce leaves (use a lettuce capable of holding the salad. For example, iceberg, leaf or Boston)
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard and chili sauce. Stir in the chicken, water chestnuts, green onion, nuts, pepper and lime juice. Spoon the mixture equally into the lettuce leaves, then serve.
Nutrition information
Per serving
Calories: 185
Total fat: 11 grams
Sodium: 311 milligrams
Total carbohydrates: 15 grams
Dietary fiber: 2 grams
Sugars: 4 grams
Protein: 6 grams
More resources
- Find more recipes in the Healthy Lifestyle section
- Learn about Nutrition and Weight Management Services at Methodist Hospital