These lettuce wraps hit every note you want from a quick, satisfying meal — savory, bright, a little sweet, and packed with fresh vegetables. Ground chicken gets cooked down with real ginger, garlic, shredded carrots, and zucchini, then coated in a glossy sauce made from coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, honey, and arrowroot starch. Every single ingredient is exactly what it sounds like, which is a big deal when you're trying to avoid the refined vegetable and seed oils that sneak into so many takeout-style dishes and bottled sauces. Coconut oil handles all the cooking here, giving you a clean, high-heat fat that keeps the chicken and vegetables tasting vibrant rather than greasy. The arrowroot starch thickens the sauce beautifully without any cornstarch or processed thickeners, and the whole thing comes together in one pan. Spooned into cool, crisp butter lettuce cups and finished with a squeeze of lime, this is the kind of meal that feels indulgent but is genuinely built from whole, recognizable ingredients. It's an easy weeknight win that doesn't ask you to compromise on flavor or on what goes into your food.
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6 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
½ tsp turmeric
¼ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp salt
For serving
1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated and washed
1 lime, cut into wedges
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
1
In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, honey, and arrowroot starch until the starch is fully dissolved and no lumps remain. Set aside.
2
Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering and the oil coats the pan.
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