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Coconut Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
  • 1 large leek chopped
  • 2 large stalks celery chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened dried coconut flakes
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 4 large leaves romaine lettuce

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, heat coconut oil. To the oil, add the first 6 ingredients (chicken through coconut flakes) and stir. Cook for 10 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink in the center.
  • To the skillet, add the coconut cream and stir. Turn off heat and allow to cool.
  • Using a large slotted spoon, spoon the chicken mixture into the lettuce leaves and serve warm.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Cauli-Rice (Process cauliflower in a blender or food processor until it resembles grains of rice; steam “rice” till tender; drain; salt and pepper to taste and fluff with a fork.)
NUTRITION: 268 Calories; 14g Fat (47.9% calories from fat); 29g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 68mg Cholesterol; 106mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat.
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