Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps Freezer Meal
Healthy chicken lettuce wraps
Making healthy fresh freezer meals has been my focus for years and I love to create (and eat!) easy healthy recipes anyone can make. These healthy chicken lettuce wraps are amazing as a party app, light lunch or fresh dinner!
Having a freezer meal prepped and ready to go will save you from the stress of thinking about dinner. As a mom of three I love making dinner any night in 60 seconds by throwing a freezer meal in the crock pot and letting it cook for me.
You wont miss out on any flavor with these healthy chicken lettuce wraps!
This healthy chicken lettuce wraps recipe is soy free, gluten free, dairy free and preservative free. I have also provided lots of substitute items so you can easily make this recipe with the food you have in the house.
You will love these, my kids and husband ate this up quickly so a huge win in our household. TIP: if you like to add a little kick garnish your lettuce wraps with a little sriracha!
Why you will love these healthy chicken lettuce wraps
- 10 Minutes to Prep
- Super Easy
- Extremely Tasty
- Healthy (Soy Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Preservative Free)
What makes these chicken lettuce wraps healthy?
Ingredients you will need for this healthy chicken lettuce wraps recipe.
- ground chicken
- mushrooms
- carrots
- water chestnuts (optional)
- garlic cloves
- coconut aminos
- rice vinegar
- fresh ginger (or ground ginger)
- almond butter (or peanut butter)
- raw honey
- black pepper
- salt
What are coconut aminos? What can I use instead if I do not have them?
How to make the asian sauce?
How to make these healthy chicken lettuce wraps?
What can I use instead of ground chicken?
What to serve with lettuce wraps?
How to store chicken lettuce wraps?
Do I need a slow cooker for this recipe?
Can I use an instant pot instead?
*See FAQ’s and specific tips following recipe below. (so you don’t have to scroll for a million years to find the food 😉 ).
How do you make Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps? 👇
Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Equipment
- Slow Cooker or Crock Pot
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground chicken
- 2 cups carrots shredded
- 2 cups mushrooms diced
- 8 oz water chestnuts (Optional) chopped
Sauce (Blend Together):
- 5 cloves garlic
- 3 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos if desired sub soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp almond butter if desired sub peanut butter
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Add sauce ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add chicken and veggies into slow cooker and pour sauce over.
- Cook on low 6-8 hours.
- It's ready to serve, enjoy!
Freezer Directions:
- Label Freezer bag with recipe name, cooking from frozen directions and expiration date (todays date plus three months).
- Add sauce ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add all ingredients to labeled gallon freezer bag.
- Store in freezer for up to three months.
Cooking from Frozen Directions:
- Thaw overnight in fridge or in the morning in some warm water (meal may not be 100% thawed but that is ok).
- Add freezer bag contents into slow cooker.
- Cook on low 6-8 hours. (May need an extra 30 minutes if completely frozen when placed in slow cooker).
- It's ready to serve, enjoy!
Notes
- Water chestnuts provide a great crunch but if you want try skipping them and adding fresh cashews as a garnish.
- You can use turkey or ground beef instead of chicken if desired.
- Serve with some sweet and sour sauce on the side.
- Great app or main dish!
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How freezer meals will change your life.
Makes homecooking Easy
Only spend one hour in the kitchen for a whole week of dinners. Day of, throw your freezer meal in the slow cooker or instant pot and enjoy dinner!
feel confident
Knowing you have a fool proof systen for something that is easy and works gives you confidence in the kitchen. So wether you're a seasoned chef or occational home cook the method of freezer cooking will work for you!
Eat Healthier
Because you're prepping the freezer meals with fresh foods you're eating healthier. Anytime you cook at home instead of eating out you get the benefits of healthier food.
Enjoy less stress
Have you ever felt the pressure of forgetting about dinner, or having to cook at the end of a long day?! No more, just grab something out of the freezer and you're good to go.
Frequently asked questions
No problem! Just throw the freezer meal in your slow cooker and you’re all set. If it doesn’t fit thaw it for a few minutes in warm water. (You may need to add an extra 30 minutes cook time if completely frozen when cooking).
Not this asian sauce! Traditional asian sauces can be high in sodium and sugar. Which is why this homemade asian style sauce is perfect! Low in sodium and no artificial sugar.
A premade asian style sauce is going to be very high in sugar, additives and sodium. Homemade asian sauces are healthy and super easy to make!
Coconut aminos are healthier because they are derived from coconut palm and sea salt (its soy, wheat and gluten free) making it a healthy alternative to soy sauce for those with allergies or food sensitivities.
Absolutely! This recipe was created with the intent of being a healthy clean eating dish so you can feel good about what you’re feeding your family.
There are three types of lettuce that go really well with chicken lettuce wraps.
- Butterhead Lettuce
- Green Leaf Lettuce
- Romaine Lettuce
Just cut off the bottom of your lettuce head and begin to peel back the leaves layer by layer using the larger leaves for your wraps.
Yes! They are asian inspired chicken lettuce wraps and have a similar vibe.
Don't forget to pin this recipe and save it for later! 👇
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