Heart Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
There are moments when I crave Chinese food and I search the house for my favorite restaurant’s take-out menu. Sometimes cooking just sounds exhausting, but it doesn’t have to be. The trick is finding yummy recipes that are quick and easy to make – if you can make them heart healthy, you win the bonus! This recipe is both heart healthy and packed with nutrients and great flavor.
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!
Serving Size 1 lettuce wrap
Ingredients
Directions
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!