Teriyaki Creamy Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups
January 20, 2026

How to Make Teriyaki Creamy Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups
Teriyaki sauce is typically very high in sugar. This homemade version is much lower carb than store bought. If you can find low carb teriyaki sauce in the store, you can substitute that rather than make your own.
6servings
1 lettuce cup, ¾ cup chicken salad
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- In a small sauce pan, whisk together soy sauce, water, honey and garlic. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 7-8 minutes or until the sauce is reduced to 1/4 cup. Set aside to cool.
- Once cool, add the teriyaki sauce to a large bowl. Add in the mayonnaise and Greek yogurt and whisk well to combine.
- Add the chicken, celery, carrots and almonds and stir well to combine.
- Divide the chicken salad among 6 Bibb lettuce leaves (3/4 cup of chicken salad per lettuce cup).
Nutrition facts
6 Servings
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Serving Size
1 lettuce cup, ¾ cup chicken salad
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Amount per serving
Calories
175
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
7g
9%-
Saturated Fat
1.1g
6%
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
45mg
15% -
Sodium
425mg
18% -
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%-
Dietary Fiber
1g
4% -
Total Sugars
6g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
19g
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Potassium
325mg
7%
Ingredients
lower sodium soy sauce
3 tbsp
water
1/4 cup
honey
1 tbsp
low-calorie sugar substitute
1 tbsp
garlic (grated or minced)
1 clove
light mayonnaise
1/4 cup
Plain Nonfat Greek yogurt (non-fat)
1/4 cup
chicken breasts (boneless, skinless, cooked and shredded)
1 lbs
celery (diced)
2 stalks
carrot(s) (shredded)
1
slivered almonds (toasted)
1/4 cup
Bibb lettuce leaves (cleaned and dried)
6