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Greek Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Lettuce wraps might have been made famous by P.F. Chang's, but these chicken lettuce wraps are a great Mediterranean twist.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 10 lettuce wraps
Calories 235kcal
Author Ryan Beck

Ingredients

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 ½ tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • cup fresh oregano, chopped
  • 1 ½ lemons, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 2 cucumbers, cut into matchsticks
  • 1 head butter or romaine lettuce
  • feta cheese, microgreens and kalamata olives for topping

Basil Pistachio Sauce

  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • ½ cup roasted pistachios
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, halved and seeds removed
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  • In a large ziplock bag, combine 3 tablespoon olive oil, chicken, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, lemons, salt and pepper. Marinate in fridge for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Dump the entire bag of chicken onto a 9x13 baking dish. Mix in peppers and onion. Roast in oven for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.
  • While chicken is cooking prepare the sauce. Add all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until combined. Add extra water if sauce needs to be thinned. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  • To assemble wraps, get a piece of lettuce and add chicken. Top with peppers, onion, cucumbers, avocado, olives, microgreens and cheese. Generously top with the basil pistachio sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1lettuce wrap | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 430mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1200IU | Vitamin C: 77.6mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg