CLEAN EATING LETTUCE WRAPS WITH CHICKEN AND AVOCADO

If you’ve been following along with my blog or Instagram you know that I’ve been eating clean since May of 2015. In that time I’ve lost nearly 40 lbs. and I feel AMAZING! No more chronic heartburn, no more headaches, no more indigestion! I’ve been asked many times for my clean eating recipes, so I thought it was time to start sharing my favorites here on the blog.

This dead simple clean eating lettuce wraps recipe is one of my favorites. I sometimes make my chicken ahead and have this for lunch, but it’s also a great dinner!



One of the things I really miss since I started eating clean are tortillas. Now, there are tortilla products that are considered clean that many people eat, but for me, I try to avoid gluten where possible. It just makes me feel better. I have to say that clean eating lettuce wrap recipes really fill that void for me!

I am able to eat my favorite, flavorful foods wrapped in a crispy green lettuce leave. It’s so light and so much better for you! It’s also really versatile. I have made lettuce wraps so many ways, with a wide variety of fillings. This clean eating lettuce wraps with chicken and avocado is a super simple example that makes clean eating accessible to everyone.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb. Chicken breast tenderloins
• 1 large head butter, bibb or Boston lettuce, washed, dried and leaves separated
• 2 large avocadoes
• 1/2 cup natural salsa (no added sugar, I use Green Mountain Gringo.)
• 1/2 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Wash, dry and separate the leaves of 1 large head of Boston, Bibb or butter lettuce. I used Boston lettuce but any large leaf lettuce that you enjoy will work. Set aside.
2. Pat chicken tenders dry. Season chicken breast tenderloins with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add coconut oil to very hot skillet and then add chicken. Immediately reduce heat to medium and sauté for 8-10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in the middle. Be sure to turn chicken and check often to prevent burning. When cooked, remove from skillet and chop chicken into 1″ pieces.
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