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May 11, 2015

Chicken Lettuce Cups (Grain-Free, Paleo)

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We welcome lighter meals when warmer temperatures arrive. Chicken Lettuce cups top my list of easy meals because you can make the chicken mixture ahead of time and store it in the fridge for three to four days until you’re ready to use it. If you want to change things up a bit and use a sturdier wrap, Paleo wraps are a good option, or you could use the delicious herbed crêpes from my cookbook.

Chicken lettuce cups top my list of easy meals because you can make the chicken mixture ahead of time and store it in the fridge for 3 to 4 days until you’re ready to use it.
If you aren’t fond of coconut oil’s flavor, palm shortening substitutes nicely in this recipe.

Chicken lettuce cups top my list of easy meals because you can make the chicken mixture ahead of time and store it in the fridge for 3 to 4 days until you’re ready to use it.


Chicken Lettuce Cups

Serves 4
Cooking Time: 25 minutes

For the Chicken:
1 pound ground chicken
1/4 cup fermented tamari sauce or coconut aminos
1 tablespoon sherry cooking wine (this makes a huge difference in the flavor of the entire dish!)

For the Vegetables:
2 tablespoons coconut oil or palm shortening, divided
6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
6 green onions (green and white parts), chopped2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons fermented tamari sauce or coconut aminos
2 teaspoons sesame oil

For the Wrap and Toppings:
1 head leaf lettuce or Bibb lettuce
1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
1/4 cup chopped cashews (optional)

Place chicken, tamari and sherry in a medium bowl. Stir to incorporate. Let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes.

Heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Swirl the pan to coat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally until cooked through and the meat starts to turn golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Pour the cooked chicken into a bowl and set aside.

Add remaining 1 tablespoon coconut oil to the pan and swirl to coat. Add the mushrooms and cook for about 10 minutes until they release their moisture and the edges are just becoming golden brown. Add the carrots and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are cooked and the edges are turning golden brown. Stir in the green onions and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Make a well in the center of the pan and add the garlic and ginger. Cook the garlic mixture in the middle of the pan for about 45 seconds until aromatic and then stir the garlic mixture into the rest of the vegetables. Pour the chicken back into the pan and stir in the tamari and sesame oil.

To serve: Place a lettuce leaf on a plate and spoon a few tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto the lettuce. Top with cilantro and/or cashews, if using. Serve immediately.

Note: I only test the recipes on my site with the listed ingredients and measurements. If you would like to try a substitution, you are welcome to share what you used and how it turned out in the comments below. Thanks!

 

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  1. Emily

    May 18, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    My husband doesn't tolerate mushrooms very well, so I subbed the shitake for eggplant. I had some ground beef that needed to be used, so I subbed that in for the chicken, and I browned the eggplant in the left over beef mixture broth. I also had a few pieces of bacon that needed eating, so i cooked them up and sprinkled chopped bacon over the wraps. And finally, most importantly, I added lime juice to the mixture after cooking. Even with all my modifications, it was V good! I'm new to this blog and am happy to find it after a bit of a hiatus from gut health. Thanks for posting! I'm new to this blog and am coming back
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    • Carrie Vitt

      May 19, 2015 at 9:55 am

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)
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  2. Adam Trainor

    June 15, 2015 at 9:51 am

    This recipe looks great and something you can take to work with you. Take the mixture to work in Tupperware and some lettuce and lunch is done. I see you have used ground chicken to make these. Is it easier and lighter for the lettuce to use ground chicken? because I do prefer slicing up some chicken breasts. Is the wine necessary ?
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    • Carrie Vitt

      June 18, 2015 at 7:17 am

      I like the flavor of the ground chicken, but you could switch it out for turkey. As for the wine, I only test the recipes on my site with the listed ingredients and measurements. If you would like to try a substitution, you are welcome to share what you used and how it turned out in the comments below. Thanks!
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      • Adam Trainor

        June 19, 2015 at 3:21 am

        Oh well that's good, I will try both with chicken and turkey. You've not added much seasoning to the recipe. Can a little seasoning be added to spice up the recipe or to add some flavor to the chicken by adding cajun chicken seasoning.
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  3. Monica

    June 16, 2015 at 8:59 am

    What great flavors!! I had never cooked with shiitakes, or ground chicken before. The mushrooms were so velvety, and I agree about the sherry! Very easy, delicious recipe. My husband enjoyed it very much. He ate his in a tortilla topped with avocado and Tapatio hot sauce. This will go in my rotation and I plan to add other chopped veggies that I have on hand .
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  4. Danijela

    October 7, 2018 at 1:46 am

    Can't wait to make these!
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