Paraben Free Sage Chicken Lettuce Bites
These light, flavor-packed bites are the kind of thing you make once and immediately add to the regular rotation. Ground chicken gets cooked down with fresh sage, turmeric, ginger, and golden zucchini until everything is fragrant and deeply savory, then finished with a bright squeeze of lemon juice that ties it all together. Spooned into crisp butter lettuce cups, the whole thing comes together as a fresh, satisfying meal that feels a little fancy without much effort at all. Keeping things paraben-free often means being thoughtful about packaged sauces and seasoning blends, and this recipe sidesteps all of that by leaning entirely on whole spices, fresh herbs, and clean, simple ingredients you can easily verify. Garlic-infused olive oil adds richness and depth without any mystery additives, and every component on the ingredient list is exactly what it says it is. Whether you're serving these as a weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing appetizer, they disappear fast — so consider doubling the batch.
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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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