Peanut Free Sage Chicken Lettuce Bites
These savory little bites are the kind of appetizer or light meal that disappears from the table before you even sit down. Ground chicken gets cooked down with garlic-infused olive oil, fresh sage, turmeric, and ginger until it's deeply fragrant and golden, then brightened with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Finely diced zucchini adds a subtle tenderness to the filling that makes every spoonful feel satisfying without being heavy. The whole thing gets spooned into crisp butter lettuce cups, which act as the perfect edible vessel — cool and refreshing against the warm, spiced chicken. Every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from peanuts or peanut-derived oils, so there's no label-reading stress involved. A scatter of fresh parsley and a few lemon wedges on the side make the whole platter look like something you'd order at a restaurant, even though it comes together in one skillet.
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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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