Paleo Sage Chicken Lettuce Bites
These little lettuce cups are the kind of appetizer or light meal that disappears fast — warm, fragrant chicken filling cradled in cool, crisp butter lettuce leaves with a bright hit of lemon at the end. Ground chicken gets cooked down with finely diced zucchini until golden at the edges, then finished with fresh sage, turmeric, and ginger for a spice profile that's earthy, aromatic, and genuinely crave-worthy. The garlic-infused olive oil does a lot of heavy lifting here, layering in savory depth without any grains, legumes, or processed sauces that would knock this out of whole-food territory. Everything in the filling is exactly what it sounds like — real ingredients, nothing hidden — which makes it easy to feel confident about what you're putting on the table. The butter lettuce leaves act as natural wraps, keeping things light and handheld while still feeling like a proper, satisfying dish. A squeeze of lemon wedge right before eating ties all the warm spices together in the best possible way. Whether you're serving these as a starter or building a full meal around them, they come together quickly and look impressive doing it.
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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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