Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps (Pre-op)

  • Time: 25 minutes
  • Servings: 2
  • Stage: Pre-Op

INGREDIENTS:

  • Chicken breast, skinless, uncooked - 320 grams or 11 oz
  • Taco seasoning - 1 1/2 tbsp
  • Olive oil - 1/2 tbsp (7 grams)
  • Tomato, red - 1 large (185 grams)
  • Red onion - 1/3 medium (50 grams)
  • Cilantro, fresh leaves - 1 small handful (10 grams)
  • Jalapeño - 1/2 medium (7 grams)(optional)
  • Lime, jucie only - 1/3 medium (15 grams)
  • Romaine lettuce, whole leaves - 10 leaves (200 grams)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Slice the chicken breast horizontally in half (butterfly cut) to make two thinner breasts. You can also slice the breast into thin strips. Season with the taco seasoning.
  2. Place a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the olive oil and chicken breasts. Cook for 5 minutes on each side or until fully cooked (no longer pink). Turn off the heat and transfer to a clean cutting board. Let cool for 1-2 minutes and then chop.
  3. For the pico de gallo: Chop the tomato, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño (optional). Add to a bowl and mix together with the lime juice. Set aside.
  4. Add the chicken to the lettuce leaves and garnish with pico de gallo. You can use two lettuce leaves per wrap to give it a steady base. Serve and enjoy!

*Note: Divide equally by the listed number of servings. Store the chicken, pico de gallo, and lettuce separately. Stays fresh in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can also chop the romaine lettuce and eat it as a salad.

NUTRITION FACTS per serving:

  • Calories 285
  • Protein 37 grams
  • Carbs 15 grams
  • Fat 8 grams
  • Fiber 5 grams
  • Sugar 6 grams
  • Iron 19% DV
  • Calcium 7% DV
  • Sodium 26% DV

DV = Daily Value, Based on diet for healthy adults

Nutritionist notes: Please note that this recipe if for future gastric sleeve patients that need to lose weight before their surgery. Do not follow this recipe if you already had your surgery.

Tags: dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, high-protein, gastric sleeve, pre-op, vsg, bariatric, recipe

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*The picture is meant for illustrative purposes and may sometimes not be representative of the serving size. For a precise serving size please follow the list of ingredients carefully, using grams as the most exact measurement.