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From pasta to lettuce in just one dayโฆ
Promise itโs the good kind of lettuce. The kind that can even rival a bowl of pastaโฆseriously.
I have some genuine love for these pretty Greek goddess chicken lettuce wraps. Meaning, I could probably eat them for a week straight and not be bored. They are that good, and nothing likeย you might expect. You see, I think a lot of people make lettuce wraps to replace the carbs in their life, but me? No freaking way, carbs are they best, and Iโm not ditching them anytime soon. So when I make lettuce wraps I make them with other healthy and delicious ingredients, like roasted chicken, avocado, olives, cucumbers, etc. But Iโm also not afraid to add things like homemade roasted french fries. YES. french fries.
I even took it a step further and paired a few of my wraps with some fresh homemade pita bread. To be honest, I did this more for photo purposes because I was having a hard time fitting everything into my tiny lettuce leafs, but I am sure as heck not complaining. You can do what you want as far as including theย pitas or not. I kind of like the pita in addition the lettuce, but again I was brought up to basically live off carbs. Either way, these wraps are going to be delicious.
I have been so excited to share these for what feels like way too long. The flavors are some of my favorites. They are my go-to flavors/foods when cooking for myself, the kinds of flavors/foods my dad used to cook upย when making dinner for the family.
These wraps are fresh, but satisfying, and I cannot get over the colorsโฆlove the colors, and the textures, and the fact that we can totally call these health foodโฆcool. cool.
Whatโs really odd is that while I absolutely love these flavors and eat them often, I feel like there are not a ton of recipes like this on the blog. When I realized this the other week, I knew that I needed to change that pretty much immediately. I think that sometimes I can overlook the foods that I make when cooking for no one other than myself and my family. Almost like they are too boring to share. In someย cases thatโs true, but when it comes to Greek recipes, I feel as though they should all be shared and loved, I mean, right?
So today, I am sharing one of my favorite ways to cook up chicken. Typically Iโll just serve it with rice, but I really wanted to do the whole โGreek Goddessโ thing, so I made a really pretty, and even more delicious, pistachio basil goddess sauce, stuffed my chicken into some lettuce and then topped it with all the pretty things. Think of these as a Gyro, but done a little healthier and simpler.
First things first, I have to express how vital the goddess sauce is here. As my dad said, itโs what completes the recipe. The sauce is everything. Loaded with basil, pistachios, and lemon and then spiced up a bit with jalapeno. Honestly, itโs just addicting, and any leftovers can be used for salads, served over meats or seafood or simply eaten with some fresh pita as a dip.
So thatโs the sauce. Now the chicken. Like I said, this is my favorite way to season chickenโฆsmoked paprika, garlic, oregano, salt and pepperโฆoh, and thinly sliced lemon. Itโs basic, but really good, and if you can, try to let the chicken marinate overnight, it makes for an incrediblyย tender, not tough, chicken. Put the sauce and the chicken together and you have the perfect meal. Ahh wait, sorry, put the sauce, chicken, oven roasted fries, lettuce and feta together and you have the perfect mealโฆclearly I am all about the loaded wrap!
The fries and feta are kind important too. My dad used to put homemade fries on literally everythingโฆI now do the same.
FUN FACT: I secretly hate pickled red onions, BUT love, love, love getting to use them in recipes because they add the prettiest pop of color.
Greek Goddess Chicken Lettuce Wraps.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, cut into strips
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 lemon, sliced
- kosher salt and pepper
- 2 potatoes, cut into matchsticks
- 4 warmed pitas (optional)
- 1 head butter lettuce
- 2 Persian cucumbers, cut into matchsticks
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted
- feta cheese, pickled red onion and microgreens, for serving
Pistachio Basil Goddess Sauce
- 1/2 cup roasted pistachios
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1 jalapeno, halved (seed if desired)
- kosher salt
Instructions
- In a large ziplock back, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, the chicken, garlic, smoked paprika, oregano, lemon and a large pinch of both salt and pepper. Marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes or up to overnight.Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.Dump the chicken out into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Transfer to the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.During the same time, toss together the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, potatoes and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Transfer the potatoes to the oven and bake for 20-30 minutes, tossing halfway through cooking until golden crisp.To assemble, layer the lettuce inside a warm pita. Add the fries and chicken. Top with cucumber, avocado, olives, feta, onion, and greens. Serve drizzled generously with Goddess Sauce (below).
Pistachio Basil Goddess Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and add 1/4 cup water. Blend until combined, adding water if needed to thin. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
Nutrition
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Tomorrow more colorโฆbut in a sweet way.
Chefโs kiss. ?โ? Holy moly yum! Maybe the flavors arenโt traditional but they do go together! It was the best, most intriguing meal Iโve had in sooo long! So flavorful! The pistachios, avocado, the jalapeรฑo. All the goodness of green ingredients living in harmony. Plus.. the smoked paprika. Mmm. My husband called this the greatest stonerโs meal ever created. He didnโt read the description though. I disagree about the whole โstoners mealโ but it was more of a big fat Greek wedding that took place in California . It was delicious. Iโm making that goddess sauce again 100%.
I used Josephโs pita and toasted with a bit of evoo and the recipe came out perfect. Thank you thank you
Hey Erica,
Fantastic!! I am so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xTieghan
Hi there,
Thank you for your feedback regarding this recipe. I completely missed your link to the recipe for pita. That and more water would have made the difference. The pita in the Whole Foods bread section was horrible. It was โhealthyโ but just awful – so dry and cardboard-like. I will try it again with your delicious pita recipe. Thanks again.
Thanks so much Denise!