Dairy Free Sage Chicken Lettuce Bites

Total time30 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time15 min

4.6

(18)

These light, flavor-packed bites are the kind of appetizer or weeknight meal that disappears fast. Ground chicken gets cooked down with garlic-infused olive oil, fresh sage, turmeric, and ginger until deeply fragrant and golden, then brightened at the last second with a squeeze of lemon juice. Finely diced zucchini adds a subtle sweetness and a little body to the filling without weighing it down. The whole thing gets spooned into crisp butter lettuce cups, which act as the perfect edible vessel — no tortillas, no bread, no dairy needed anywhere in the dish. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, there's no swapping or substituting required, just straightforward cooking with clean, whole-food components. A scatter of fresh parsley and a few lemon wedges on the side make it feel like something you'd order at a restaurant. Whether you're serving these as a starter or building them into a full meal, they're the kind of recipe that earns a permanent spot in your rotation.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the chicken filling

2 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
1 lb ground chicken
2 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp sea salt
1 medium zucchini, finely diced
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

For serving

1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat the garlic-infused olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
2
Add the diced zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened and lightly golden at the edges, about 3–4 minutes.

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