Chicken salad with an island twist – these Tropical Chicken Lettuce Wraps are filled with chicken, pineapple, grapes, and coconut with a creamy sauce to make the perfect lettuce wraps.
Fresh and Easy!
If you’re looking for the perfect mashup of a classic recipe with a summer twist, you’ve met your match! These tropical chicken lettuce wraps are a crowd pleaser in the hot months.
As the temperatures are reaching their peak, I always find myself craving something fresh yet easy. Not only are these chicken lettuce wraps delicious, but they are actually semi-healthy. I have no doubt that this recipe will be on repeat for many of you like it is for me!
What You’ll Need
- The Chicken: You all know that I am a huge fan of having cooked, shredded chicken on hand for easy recipes. (If you want to see how I make mine, here are 5 different ways to make shredded chicken!) You can always use a rotisserie chicken, as well.
- The Sauce: This is simply made up of mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, curry powder and lemon juice. You can sub in light mayonnaise to cut back on calories a little more, if you want, but I usually just have regular on hand. The Greek yogurt is a healthy way to bulk up the sauce without adding a lot of fat and calories, plus you get a bit of protein. The lemon juice brightens is all up. And the curry powder brings a ton of flavor. I have to admit that my kids weren’t too jazzed with the curry powder, but it is probably my favorite part of these chicken wraps!
- The Fruits: I know we’ve all seen grapes in chicken salad before, but this recipe gives you even more tropical flair with the addition of pineapple and coconut. This recipe really is for the lovers of the sweet and savory combination.
- Everything Else: I also add in some celery and slivered almonds to the chicken lettuce wraps to give them some crunch and to add to the savory part of the recipe.
Tips and Tricks
*You can eat this right after making it, but I definitely recommend refrigerating it to let it meld together and set up a bit. I actually like it the best the next day.
*You can serve this on bread or croissants, as well, if you prefer that over lettuce leaves.
*If I can find it, I like to use butter lettuce for the cups because the heads are smaller and it’s easier to make the “cups”. But you can really use iceberg lettuce or romaine, as well. Romaine is nice sometimes because you can make bigger “boats” with the lettuce!
*Store the chicken and the lettuce separately, and assemble before serving.
More Tropical Recipes
Pineapple Chicken
Tropical Guacamole
Salmon with Mango and Roasted Red Pepper
Hawaiian Hot Dogs
Coconut Shrimp Taco Recipe with Mango Salsa
Tropical Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups cooked shredded or cubed chicken
- 1 cup sliced red grapes
- 3/4 cup chopped pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- Lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, curry powder and lemon juice.
- Add the chicken, grapes, pineapple, celery, almonds, and coconut. Stir to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour, or overnight if possible.
- Serve on whole lettuce leaves.
teresa says
mmmm, so fragrant and flavorful, what delicious wraps! i hope you feel better soon!
Tumbleweed Contessa says
Those wraps are GORGEOUS! I hope you feel better soon. Thanks for starting the party even though you are under the weather.
Joanne says
Oh no! Here’s to you feeling better soon chica!!
lisa@cookingwithcurls says
Thanks for hosting! I hope you feel better soon 🙂
Tracey says
What a fun variation on chicken salad, I would be so excited to have this for lunch during the week! Hope you’re feeling better soon 🙂
Lori Who Needs A Cape? says
Oh my, those lettuce wraps looks delish! Thanks for the wonderful party!
Lori
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Bree {Skinny Mommy} says
Looks great and hopefully you will be feeling great again soon too!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
This type of chicken salad sounds so good!
Emily says
Oh no! Feel better soon!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
That chicken salad sounds killer…I love all the fruit in it!!! I hope you feel better fast!!! Thanks for the fun link up!
Heidi @foodiecrush says
Oh Deb, feel better quick! So sorry you’re not feeling it, maybe its too much sun 🙂 ?
Tieghan says
Hawaiian chicken salad? Yum! That sound so different, but so good! Thanks so much for linking up my Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos! I guess we are both feeling tropical!
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
Who doesn’t love a delicious homemade chicken salad recipe?! I love the sounds of the ingredients in this one!
kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts says
Deborah,
What a great looking salad! I’m taking that 30 Days to Better Food Photography class and starting to look at photos with new eyes, and I love the combination of colors, the texture of the cutting board . . . really nice photos.
I’m linking up my favorite grilled cheese sandwich–stuffed full with CSA farm share carrots, radishes, turnips, and lettuce. It’s delicious!
I’m also linking up the most colorful photo I’ve taken, Taco Farro, a tasty way to use leftover taco meat in a new way.
Lastly, I’ve got one more leftover Easter ham recipe, this time on a ham and sweet potato pizza with a butternut squash crust.
Thanks for hosting, and I hope you feel better soon!
Rosa says
Delicious wraps! The salad is lovely.
Cheers,
Rosa
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Thanks for linking up my Healthy Fudgy Brownie Bites. I love that you put pineapple, grapes, and coconut in your salad. Perfect!