Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Meal idea for the suggested 400- to 600-calorie lunch or dinner that completes a typical system.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Submitted by Jill Knight, Isagenix Trainer and Personal Trainer to the Coovers
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 orange bell pepper diced
  • 5-6 white mushrooms diced
  • 3 stalks celery diced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp coconut aminos
  • ground ginger to taste
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes crushed (optional)
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1-2 heads romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 cup beans
  • or 1/2 cup rice cooked

Instructions

  • Heat coconut oil in large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onion, celery, pepper, and garlic. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add chicken. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until brown, stirring frequently.
  • Add bell pepper, mushrooms, and carrots. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add rice vinegar, coconut aminos, ground ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir to coat.
  • Season with sea salt and black pepper.
  • Sauté another 2 to 3 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Transfer to a serving platter with lettuce.
  • Spoon 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture into a lettuce leaf, fold over, and enjoy! Serve with beans or cooked rice.

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