Name: BBQ Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Hawaiian Flair
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: hawaiian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs chicken breasts or thighs, boneless skinless; 1/2 cup pineapple juice; 1/4 cup coconut aminos; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; salt and black pepper to taste; 10–12 large lettuce leaves; 1/2 cup diced pineapple; 2 tbsp sliced green onions; 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Description

These BBQ Chicken Lettuce Wraps combine sweet pineapple, smoky BBQ glaze, and crisp lettuce for a flavorful clean eating lunch with a Hawaiian twist. They’re quick to assemble and perfect for meal prep or family dinners.

Ingredients

Scale

1.5 lbs chicken breasts or thighs, boneless skinless

1/2 cup pineapple juice

1/4 cup coconut aminos

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp fresh ginger, grated

1 tbsp lime juice

1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

salt and black pepper to taste

10–12 large lettuce leaves

1/2 cup diced pineapple

2 tbsp sliced green onions

1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine pineapple juice, coconut aminos, garlic, ginger, lime juice, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate for 20–30 minutes.

2. Whisk extra pineapple juice, coconut aminos, lime juice, honey or date paste, garlic, and smoked paprika in a small pan. Simmer 5–7 minutes until thickened, then set half aside.

3. Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and brush with oil. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side, brushing with glaze during the last minutes, until cooked through.

4. Rest chicken 2–3 minutes, then slice or shred and toss with reserved glaze.

5. Wash and dry lettuce leaves. Arrange on a platter as cups for filling.

6. Place a portion of BBQ chicken in each lettuce leaf. Top with diced pineapple, green onions, and sesame seeds.

7. Drizzle extra glaze over each wrap and garnish with cilantro or chili flakes if desired.

8. Serve immediately or pack components separately for meal prep, assembling just before eating.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: lunch
Method: grilling
Cuisine: hawaiian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 wrap
Calories: 200
Sugar: 5
Sodium: 300
Fat: 8
Saturated Fat: 1.5
Unsaturated Fat: 6
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 12
Fiber: 2
Protein: 15
Cholesterol: 55

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