Quick Rotisserie Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups
Shredded rotisserie chicken tossed with nonfat Greek yogurt, crisp celery, and Dijon mustard served in romaine leaves. A zero-cook, high-protein dinner ready in minutes.
Prep
10 min
Cook
0 min
Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Sarah + Lila
Sarah created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
0 min
Total
10 min
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Equipment
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Time saver
Use store-bought plain rotisserie chicken breast to skip all cooking and keep fat low.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Place the shredded skinless rotisserie chicken breast
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Place the shredded skinless rotisserie chicken breast
Place the shredded skinless rotisserie chicken breast, nonfat plain greek yogurt, dijon mustard, diced celery stalk, and lemon juice into a medium mixing bowl.
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Stir the ingredients together thoroughly using a…
Stir the ingredients together thoroughly using a spoon until the chicken is evenly coated and the mixture becomes smooth and combined.
Look for: the chicken is evenly coated and the mixture becomes smooth and combined
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Wash and dry the crisp romaine lettuce…
Wash and dry the crisp romaine lettuce leaves, then arrange them flat on a serving plate.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Spoon equal amounts of the chicken salad…
Spoon equal amounts of the chicken salad mixture into each romaine lettuce leaf.
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Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for…
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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