Gluten 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 dinner that disappears fast. Ground chicken gets cooked down with garlic-infused olive oil, fresh sage, turmeric, and ginger until everything is golden and incredibly fragrant — then a splash of lemon juice brightens the whole pan at the end. 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 a natural, grain-free vessel that keeps every bite fresh and satisfying. Every ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no swapping or substituting required — just straightforward cooking with clean, whole-food components. A scatter of fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon wedge at the table takes it over the top. Whether you're feeding a crowd or just yourself on a Tuesday, this one comes together in a single skillet and delivers serious flavor with very little fuss.

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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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