Name: Heart Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp avocado oil; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp coconut aminos; 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, thinly sliced; ¼ cup green cabbage; ¼ cup green onions; ½ cup mushrooms; 3 fresh cloves garlic; 1 tsp fresh ginger; ½ tsp sea salt; ½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper; ¼ cup carrots; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; butter lettuce leaves

CategoryAppetizerCuisineAsianTags#chicken, #hearthealthy, #lettuceDifficultyBeginner

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

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

Chop veggies.

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

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

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

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.

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!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 lettuce wrap

Ingredients