Description
Make a quick and easy no-cook chicken salad perfect for kids. Serve it in crisp lettuce cups for a simple, healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or finely diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery (optional)
- 1/4 cup red grapes, halved or quartered (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Butter or romaine lettuce leaves, washed and dried
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the cooked chicken and mayonnaise.
- Add the chopped celery and grapes, if using.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix everything together until well combined.
- Spoon the chicken salad mixture into individual lettuce leaves.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Using leftover rotisserie chicken makes this recipe even faster.
- Chop the chicken and any add-ins into very small pieces for younger children.
- Let your kids assemble their own wraps by offering the chicken salad and lettuce separately.
- Try adding a pinch of sugar or a drizzle of honey to the salad for a touch of sweetness kids often enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American