Nitrate & Nitrite Free Lemon-Dill Mini Lettuce Wraps
Bright, fresh, and genuinely satisfying, these little wraps are the kind of thing you find yourself reaching for one after another without even meaning to. The filling brings together tender shredded chicken, crisp cucumber, and celery, all tossed in a zippy lemon-dill dressing that tastes like it took way more effort than it did. Avoiding nitrates and nitrites can be tricky with chicken-based dishes because so many convenient options — deli meats, packaged rotisserie fillings, pre-marinated proteins — sneak in cured or preserved ingredients. Here, every single component is whole and unprocessed: plain cooked chicken breast, fresh vegetables, olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs straight from the bunch. The butter lettuce cups keep things light and naturally gluten-free without any fuss, and the ground ginger in the dressing adds a subtle warmth that makes the whole thing feel a little more special than a basic chicken salad. Serve them on a platter and they disappear fast — whether it's a weeknight dinner, a lunch spread, or something to bring to a gathering where you actually want to feel good about what you're eating.
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4 servings
For the filling
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or finely chopped
- ½ cup cucumber, finely diced
- ¼ cup celery, finely diced
- 3 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
For serving
- 12 small butter lettuce leaves, separated and patted dry
- 1 tsp lemon zest, for garnish (optional)
- fresh dill sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, ground ginger, and sea salt until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cucumber, celery, fresh dill, and chives.
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