Wheat Free Sage Chicken Lettuce Bites
Crisp butter lettuce cups cradling a warmly spiced ground chicken filling — this is the kind of light, fresh meal that feels like a treat without any of the heaviness. The filling comes together in a single skillet, with garlic-infused olive oil, fresh sage, turmeric, and ginger building layers of fragrant, golden flavor around tender chicken and softened zucchini. A squeeze of lemon at the end brightens everything up and keeps each bite tasting lively. Because the whole dish leans on whole, naturally grain-free ingredients, there's no need to hunt down specialty flours or swap out anything — it just works as written. Butter lettuce leaves stand in as the "wrap," giving you that satisfying handheld experience without a single crumb of wheat in sight. These are equally at home as a quick weeknight dinner or an impressive appetizer spread when you're feeding a crowd with mixed dietary needs. Scatter some fresh parsley on top and set out lemon wedges, and the platter looks as good as it tastes.
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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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