Estimated Time: 25 minutes Estimated Time: 25 minutes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons water (or olive oil)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 medium zucchini, finely diced
1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced
½ cup diced red onion
8 grape (or cherry) tomatoes, halved
½ cup chickpeas (or garbanzo beans)
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 large head iceberg lettuce
⅓ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt, optional
Fresh parsley, optional
In a small bowl mix the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, honey, water, oregano, onion powder, and garlic powder. In a large sauté pan coated with cooking spray cook the chicken over medium-high heat until it begins to turn white on the outside (about 2 minutes) and add ½ of the vinaigrette to the pan. Continue to cook until the chicken is cooked through (about 5 additional minutes) and the vinaigrette has evaporated. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the chicken into a large bowl. If you prefer the zucchini, bell peppers, and red onions to be cooked, add them to the sauté pan and cook for 2 to 4 minutes, or until the zucchini becomes soft and the onions become translucent.
In a medium bowl combine the zucchini, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, chickpeas, and feta with the remaining vinaigrette and stir to combine. Add the toppings to the cooked chicken and stir to combine. Toss salad with yogurt and parsley just before serving if desired.
To make the lettuce wraps, cut off the stem (or base) of the lettuce head and cut in half lengthwise. Peel off individual leaves and wash and pat dry. Scoop ½ cup of the mixture in each lettuce wrap and top with a dollop of yogurt and fresh parsley if desired.
Yields 12 Servings (½ cup filling for each lettuce wrap)
Nutritional Information Per Serving: 83 calories; 2 grams fat; 5 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram fiber; 1 gram sugar; 11 grams protein
These Greek Chicken Lettuce Wraps are exploding with fresh flavors. They are quick to make and the filling is extremely versatile. You can prepare this recipe in various ways by swapping the lettuce wraps with a low-carb wrap, sprinkle the filling over a bed of lettuce, or eat the filling as is!