Heart Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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There are moments when craving certain foods can send you heading for your favorite take-out restaurant. But these wraps satisfy those cravings, are so much healthier than take-out, and are very easy to make. It's a win-win-win! This recipe is heart healthy, packed with nutrients, and has great flavor.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time45 mins
 2 tbsp avocado oil
 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 1 tbsp sesame oil
 2 tbsp coconut aminosyou can also use braggs liquid aminos
 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, thinly sliced if you can, use organic grass fed
 ¼ cup green cabbagethinly sliced
 ¼ cup green onionsthinly sliced at an angle
 ½ cup mushroomsthinly sliced
 3 fresh cloves garlicgrated
 1 tsp fresh gingergrated
 ½ tsp sea salt
 ½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
 ¼ cup carrotsjulienne (for garnish)
 1 tbsp sesame seeds(for garnish)
 butter lettuce leaves
1

In a medium-sized bowl, add sesame oil, balsamic, aminos, ginger, garlic, salt, pepper and chicken. Mix and set aside.

2

Chop veggies.

3

In a large pan over medium heat, add avocado oil, onions and mushrooms. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring gently.

4

Add chicken and cook to brown, about 8-10 minutes.

5

Add cabbage and reduce to low. Cover and let simmer for about 5 minutes, until cabbage is softened (stir every few minutes).

6

Rinse butter lettuce and pat dry with clean kitchen towel. Pull apart leaves and place on platter. Add 1-2 Tbsp. of mixture in center of lettuce and top with carrots and sesame seeds.

7

NOTES: These make a great light lunch or snack. Also amazing for entertaining. Sometimes I’ll add a few extra veggies and place as toppings for guests to add as they wish. Sprouts, red cabbage, and chopped cashews are just a few of my faves!

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Serving size

1 lettuce wrap

Ingredients

 2 tbsp avocado oil
 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 1 tbsp sesame oil
 2 tbsp coconut aminosyou can also use braggs liquid aminos
 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, thinly sliced if you can, use organic grass fed
 ¼ cup green cabbagethinly sliced
 ¼ cup green onionsthinly sliced at an angle
 ½ cup mushroomsthinly sliced
 3 fresh cloves garlicgrated
 1 tsp fresh gingergrated
 ½ tsp sea salt
 ½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
 ¼ cup carrotsjulienne (for garnish)
 1 tbsp sesame seeds(for garnish)
 butter lettuce leaves

Directions

1

In a medium-sized bowl, add sesame oil, balsamic, aminos, ginger, garlic, salt, pepper and chicken. Mix and set aside.

2

Chop veggies.

3

In a large pan over medium heat, add avocado oil, onions and mushrooms. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring gently.

4

Add chicken and cook to brown, about 8-10 minutes.

5

Add cabbage and reduce to low. Cover and let simmer for about 5 minutes, until cabbage is softened (stir every few minutes).

6

Rinse butter lettuce and pat dry with clean kitchen towel. Pull apart leaves and place on platter. Add 1-2 Tbsp. of mixture in center of lettuce and top with carrots and sesame seeds.

7

NOTES: These make a great light lunch or snack. Also amazing for entertaining. Sometimes I’ll add a few extra veggies and place as toppings for guests to add as they wish. Sprouts, red cabbage, and chopped cashews are just a few of my faves!

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Heart Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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