Cottage Cheese Dill Lime Chicken (Printable)

Protein-rich chicken with cottage cheese, lime and dill in crisp lettuce cups—bright, low-carb and ready in 20 minutes.

# List of ingredients:

→ Protein

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
02 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

→ Vegetables & Herbs

03 - 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
04 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
05 - 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
06 - 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
07 - 8 large lettuce leaves (butter lettuce or romaine)

→ Flavorings

08 - Zest of 1 lime
09 - Juice of 1 lime
10 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
11 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
12 - 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
13 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Optional Garnishes

14 - Sliced radishes
15 - Extra dill sprigs
16 - Lime wedges

# Steps:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cottage cheese, celery, red onion, cucumber, and fresh dill.
02 - Add the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated.
03 - Taste the mixture and adjust salt, pepper, or lime juice as needed to balance the flavors.
04 - Spoon the chicken salad mixture evenly among the lettuce leaves to form cups.
05 - Garnish with sliced radishes, extra dill sprigs, and lime wedges if desired. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cottage cheese makes everything creamy without the heaviness of mayonnaise, and you get a serious protein boost that keeps you full for hours.
  • Serving these in lettuce cups instead of bread makes them feel light and bright, perfect for hot days when cooking feels impossible.
02 -
  • Letting the salad sit in the fridge for twenty minutes before serving helps the flavors meld together beautifully, but do not fill the lettuce cups ahead of time or the leaves will wilt and turn soggy.
  • Drain the cottage cheese slightly if it seems very wet, because excess moisture will pool at the bottom of your lettuce cups and make a mess.
03 -
  • Pulse the cottage cheese in a blender for five seconds if you want a smoother dressing that coats the chicken more evenly.
  • A rotisserie chicken from the deli with the skin removed will give you deeper flavor with almost zero effort.

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