Poppy Seed Chicken Fruit Salad Lettuce Wraps

Recipe From: Laura Watson

I made this last night and it is UUUHHH.MMAA.ZZINGG deliciousness! With the hot summer days ahead, who wants to cook?  Not only is this perfect for a summertime dinner but super healthy as well.  Wrap the poppy seed fruit salad filling in a cocoon of  crispy butter lettuce, top with nuts and toasted coconut and you  have fresh, sweet, creamy, crunchy flavor.  You will luv it!  Oh yes, to make the prep work go faster, I used sliced thin turkey breast from the deli.   


INGREDIENTS
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large head butter lettuce

  • Poppy Seed Dressing/Marinade
  • 2 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup avocado or olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup stevia
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon minced onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppier


  • Fruit/Avocado Salad
  • 1 pint strawberries, chopped
  • 1 large mango, chopped
  • 1 cucumber, sliced and quartered
  • 1 large avocado, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons red onion, diced

  • Garnish
  • 1/2 cup macadamia nuts or cashews
  • 1/4 cup toasted coconut 
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Mix together Poppy Seed Dressing/Marinade ingredients then add 3 tablespoons of the dressing (reserve the rest) along with chicken to large freezer bag and marinate for 1 hour up to overnight.
  2. Heat a dash of olive oil in a large skillet. Add chicken, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until no longer pink.
  3. Combine cooked chicken, Fruit/Avocado Salad ingredients and reserved dressing to a large bowl, gently toss to combine. Chill for 1 hour up to overnight.
  4. (Optional) To toast coconut, spread coconut flakes in a single layer on a a baking sheet and bake at 350 deg. until just golden, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
  5. Meanwhile, dry roast macadamia nuts in large skillet over medium heat, tossing a few times until golden.
  6. To assemble, spoon Poppy seed Chicken Fruit filling into butter lettuce leaves, allowing any excess dressing to drip off. Garnish with nuts and toasted coconut flakes.

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