Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast, skinless
- 3 spring onions, sliced,
- 1 sprig parsley
- 2 sticks celery, finely chopped,
- 1 Granny smith apple, cut into matchsticks
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- seasoning
- 1 tbs finely chopped parsley
- 4 large crisp iceberg lettuce leaves
Serves: 4
Replace apple for a diced firm green pear or ripe avocado.
For a lighter sauce replace mayonnaise with Greek-style yoghurt or a mixture of both ingredients.
These wraps are light and quick to put together.
Preparation
- Place chicken in a small microwave safe container with 1 spring onion, parsley sprig and a few black peppercorns.
- Cover with warm water, put a lid on the container and cook on Med High (70-80%) for 6 – 7 minutes. Stand.
- Place prepared onions, celery, apple, lemon juice & walnuts in a bowl and mix evenly.
- Cut poached chicken into 1 – 2 c.m. pieces and add to bowl
- Mix through mayonnaise and season to taste.
- Fill lettuce leaves with 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture, dust with parsley and roll leaves gently.
- Serve with lemon cheeks on the side.
Tip
For speedy microwaving ensure the fillet is an even thickness and room temperature.