Greek Lettuce Wraps. OMG

Keiora

Sooooo.. Yesterday it was lunchtime and I had no idea what I was going to make... So I threw this together and OMG SOOOOOO good... So I had to share. The recipe is just for one (My boyfriend literally can't stand any of the ingredients in this except the chicken and lettuce), but I'm sure it could be expanded..

1 boneless skinless chicken breast - diced smallish

1 cup bell peppers - diced (I used green and yellow, but that's just cause it's what I had hanging around)

1/2 cup onion - diced

3-4 lettuce leaves (I like leaf lettuce, but iceberg would work as well)

1/2 tbsp Minced garlic

Black pepper

Dried herbs:

Thyme

Oregano

Sage

Sautee the chicken until cooked through, then add peppers, onions and garlic... Cook until the peppers and onions are soft.. Add a good amount of each of the dried herbs (you sorta want the chicken and vegetables to be coated-ish and sautee for another minute or so and you're done... Now do like you would with regular lettuce wraps. Take a leaf, add some of the chicken-y goodness mixture to the center and instead of hoisin I use homemade tzatziki (although store bought is fine as well).. They are just under 400 calories for 3-4 wraps (depending on the tzatziki you use) and SOOOO good.

leopardvice

thats an awesome dinner idea, thanx!

suzi67

Sounds so good, gonna have to try them!

Missmissy0003

Thank you!

kiwi1855

Try butter lettuce. The leaves roll better. You can do mexican style tacos in it as well!

snookumss

bump!

Keiora

Oh butter lettuce! I'll try that... The farm stand near me sells these HUGE heads of butter an leaf lettuce... Over a foot across, no joke... Straight out of their garden! I'm always looking for new uses. XD

rolliepollie087

bump!! =D thx for sharing

ldydestiny

Romaine heart leaves work really well for lettuce wraps too. I like that they have a "spine" to hold the goods steady while you wrap the leafy parts around them. If you get them at the grocery store, I just buy the 3 pack in the salad section. Any that you don't use can be used for salad!

crux

Thanks for sharing, I'm going to try these.

maggielac

Sounds yummy! Thanks

suzi67

Had these for dinner tonight, made enough for the family. Everyone loved them, going on the regular menu. Thanks! Too bad there's no leftovers for lunch tomorrow...

leyna6388

bump

natika33

This reminds me of Korean BBQ, but with a Greek taste instead. Sounds yummy!

zeeeb

i'm totally doing that with the lettuce next time i make wraps..... i've never tried it with lettuce.

Picky_nikki

Thanks for reminding me to use lettuce in wraps! I hate the amount of calories for the tortilla wraps when all I want is the filling!!

Jennyisbusy

Sooooo.. Yesterday it was lunchtime and I had no idea what I was going to make... So I threw this together and OMG SOOOOOO good... So I had to share. The recipe is just for one (My boyfriend literally can't stand any of the ingredients in this except the chicken and lettuce), but I'm sure it could be expanded..

1 boneless skinless chicken breast - diced smallish

1 cup bell peppers - diced (I used green and yellow, but that's just cause it's what I had hanging around)

1/2 cup onion - diced

3-4 lettuce leaves (I like leaf lettuce, but iceberg would work as well)

1/2 tbsp Minced garlic

Black pepper

Dried herbs:

Thyme

Oregano

Sage

Sautee the chicken until cooked through, then add peppers, onions and garlic... Cook until the peppers and onions are soft.. Add a good amount of each of the dried herbs (you sorta want the chicken and vegetables to be coated-ish and sautee for another minute or so and you're done... Now do like you would with regular lettuce wraps. Take a leaf, add some of the chicken-y goodness mixture to the center and instead of hoisin I use homemade tzatziki (although store bought is fine as well).. They are just under 400 calories for 3-4 wraps (depending on the tzatziki you use) and SOOOO good.

So what's in your homemade tzatziki? Is it lightened up too?

Keiora

Tzatziki

1 (8 ounce) container plain, nonfat greek yogurt
1 cucumber1 – peeled, seeded and diced
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
salt and pepper to taste
Garlic to taste (I use... lots)
Fresh dill to taste (I use billions)

That made enough for me to use for days... And I found myself making excuses to use it cause it's so yummy!!! It does make a very "loose" tzatziki... Thin, but that works perfectly for these wraps

JamesonsMommy

Tzatziki

1 (8 ounce) container plain, nonfat greek yogurt
1 cucumber1 – peeled, seeded and diced
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
salt and pepper to taste
Garlic to taste (I use... lots)
Fresh dill to taste (I use billions)

That made enough for me to use for days... And I found myself making excuses to use it cause it's so yummy!!! It does make a very "loose" tzatziki... Thin, but that works perfectly for these wraps

next time you make it drain the extra liquid from the yogurt. This should help I have also found that english cucumbers make a better sauce. Not sure what kind you use. Thanks for sharing.. Can't wait to try these

shtaylor

If you want it thicker maybe if you use lemon zest instead of the juice. I think that is what I will try. Let you know if it works.

slavaheroyam

Ah! This sounds delicious! I'll try and maybe add some chopped cucumbers, tomatoes and lemon juice
Greek food is some of my absolute favorite!

Keiora

I always drain the exta liquid but it still comes out thin.. which actually works for me since I prefer it that way. XD Now lemon zest though, hadn't thought of that... that might give it a nice extra bite as well!