These easy, nutritious and super tasty curry chicken lettuce wraps are the perfect solution to busy weekday lunches or dinners!
Imagine the perfect combination of sweet, salty, savory and tangy… that’s how I describe these curry chicken lettuce wraps! It has become one of our favourite go-to recipes, especially on busy weekdays when I’m juggling a million things and needs a quick lunch or dinner option (ahem… isn’t that everyday?!). It’s a simple recipe that everyone seems to love (even your picky eater), and that you can make a big batch of and enjoy throughout the week. I find that it’s versatile too – you can eat with crackers, in a tortilla wrap, or with iceberg lettuce leaves lettuce wraps!
Serve these lettuce wraps family-style!
Kids love dipping and scooping and wrapping – so laying all of the ingredients out on the table and letting your kids build their own wraps helps them to have a sense of control over what goes on their plates, and will increase the likelihood of them eating it! We try to do family-style meals at least once or twice a week, whether it’s these wraps, tacos, yogurt parfaits, or a charcuterie-style meal!
Non-chicken alternatives to these lettuce wraps
We love chicken over here – I often buy boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cook them in a big batch, and then shred it for the week (this works perfectly for this dish!). And If you’re really stuck on time, you can purchase a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken (whole or shredded) and then add the other ingredients! How simple is that?! But, if you’re not a chicken fan, or don’t have any on hand, you can use ground meat, chicken or turkey, tofu, pork, cooked chickpeas, or lentils instead!
I like to use Three Farmers Camelina Oil (which comes from the camelina seed—similar to a flax seed) to add a hefty dose of heart healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and a naturally nutty flavour! I love that this oil because is Canadian made, unrefined and free of toxins, and that it has a smoke point of 475 degrees (which means it doesn’t only work perfectly in this recipe, but many many others!). It can easily replace any cooking oil for salads, dips, dressings, marinades, sauteeing, roasting or grilling!
Easy Curry Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These easy, nutritious and super tasty curry chicken lettuce wraps are the perfect solution to busy weekday lunches or dinners!
Ingredients
- 2 cooked, shredded or cubed cooked chicken breasts
- 250 mL (1 cup) celery, diced
- 125 mL (½ cup) dried fruit (I used figs, chopped)
- 125 mL (½ cup) slivered almonds
- 15 mL (1 tbsp) lime juice
- 5 mL (1 tsp) mild curry powder
- 125-150 mL (½ cup) mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Olive oil or Camelina Oil
- 5 mL (1 tsp) garlic powder
- Handful of microgreens
- Small flour tortillas
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, using a spatula, combine all ingredients (except microgreens) and mix well.
- Place microgreens onto a scoop about 75-125 mL (⅓ - ½ cup) of the chicken salad mix onto each lettuce leaf, spread evenly and roll up.
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![[AD] Who else loves a quick, one-pot meal for the busy back-to-school season? 🙋♀️
As a dietitian and mom, I’m all about recipes that are quick, affordable, nourishing, and of course, delicious. That’s why I’ve teamed up with my friends at L’Ancêtre Cheese to bring you my Homemade One-Pot Hamburger Helper—perfect for weeknight dinners and makes awesome leftovers for lunchboxes too!
What I love most? You can toss everything—beef, pasta, veggies—into one pot, saving time and dishes! Plus, @ancetrecheese , made locally here in Canada from pasture-fed cows, adds that perfect cheesy touch. It’s organic, sustainably produced, and absolutely delicious. 🧀
What you need:
* 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
* 4 cups uncooked whole grain, regular or gluten-free pasta noodles (like rotini or macaroni)
* ½ yellow onion, diced
* 2 cups veggies of choice, diced (eg. mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower etc.)
* 1 cup frozen peas
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tsp pepper
* 1.5 cups milk of choice
* 1.5 cups chicken broth
* 1-680 mL jar tomato pasta sauce
* 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
* Tsp red pepper flakes
* 3 cups L’Ancêtre’s Marbled Mild Cheddar
Put it all together:
1. Cook beef in a large pot over medium-high heat until browned, then drain. Add onion, garlic, red pepper, mushrooms, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; cook until veggies are tender-crisp.
2. Mix in milk, broth, tomato sauce, and uncooked macaroni. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook for 15-18 minutes, stirring often. Adjust liquid as needed.
3. Remove from heat, stir in frozen peas and 1 cup of cheese until melted. Transfer to a casserole dish, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake at 375°F for 5-10 minutes until golden. Cool before serving.
Make sure to pick up L’Ancêtre cheese (either a family-sized block or pre-shredded) at a local retailer near you! Visit https://www.fromagerieancetre.com/en/cheeses/ to find out more!
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![👇[AD] Dietitian-approved “snack lunches” that my kids love, in partnership with my friends at @naturesbakery 💜
Make sure to comment “snack lunch” and I’ll send you a free school-lunch cheat sheet 🙌🏻
Let’s be honest, the items kids get most excited about in their school lunches are the... snacks! So, why not build a meal-worthy “snack lunch” that your kids can be excited about opening and enjoying?
We do this often, and for good reason. It’s quick and easy for me (yay!), and my kids love helping pack them. Plus, these lunches can be just as nourishing as a “traditional” lunch. Bonus: the most often get eaten!
Here’s my “rule of 4” for building these lunches, ensuring they’re packed with the nutrients my kids need for the day:
1️⃣ Whole grains/starches
2️⃣ Protein-rich foods
3️⃣ Fruit
4️⃣ Veggies
As a dietitian Mom, I’m a huge fan of including @naturesbakery Fig Bars in my kids’ lunches. Not only do they always get eaten (aka my kids love them), but I love that they contain a simple ingredients list with whole grains and real fruit. They’re also plant-based, dairy-free and nut-free (making them perfect for school lunches!).
A typical “snack lunch” might look like this:
Charcuterie-Style
* Meats, cheese and crackers; for plant-based families, you could swap the meat and cheese with smoked tofu slices, tempeh strips or plant-based deli slices, plant-based cheeses, and hummus, roasted chickpeas or edamame.
* Cut up fruit
* Chia pudding
* A Nature’s Bakery Raspberry Fig Bar (plant-based, dairy-free, and nut-free!)
Mediterranean-focused:
* mini naan bread/pita
* Hummus
* mini caprese salad skewers
* Nature’s Bakery Blueberry Fig Bar
* Fruit
* Dried chickpeas
Fun Finger Foods:
* energy bites
* edamame beans
* Seed and banana roll-ups
* string cheese (or dairy-free alternative)
* Nature’s Bakery Raspberry Fig Bar
* Mini carrots
If you think your kids will love snack lunches, comment “snack lunch” below for a free school lunch cheat sheet ❤️
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