Legume Free Sage Chicken Lettuce Bites

Total time30 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time15 min

4.6

(18)

These little lettuce cups are bright, aromatic, and genuinely satisfying — the kind of thing that disappears fast at a table. Ground chicken gets cooked down with garlic-infused olive oil, fresh sage, turmeric, and ginger until everything is golden and fragrant, then folded with tender zucchini and a hit of lemon juice to lift the whole dish. Butter lettuce leaves act as the perfect natural vessel, giving you a cool, crisp contrast to the warm, spiced filling. For anyone navigating a legume-free lifestyle, this is the kind of recipe that proves you don't need beans or lentils to build something hearty and deeply flavorful. There are no hidden fillers or plant proteins to worry about — just clean, whole ingredients that you can see and trust. A scatter of fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon wedge at the end keeps things feeling fresh and a little fancy without any extra effort. These work beautifully as a light main or a crowd-pleasing starter that's easy to scale up.

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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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