Healthy Keto Chicken Lettuce Cups

13-June 2021, by Alice Sandwith

If you’re all about a quick and easy healthy low carb lunch, dinner or even appetizer, these healthy keto Chicken Lettuce cups will definitely hit the spot.

For the chicken

• 400g boneless chicken breasts
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• salt & pepper

For the dressing

• 45g avocado mayonnaise
• 10g fresh cilantro
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove
• salt and pepper

For the lettuce cups

• 8 small leaves of iceberg lettuce
• 150g ripe avocado, cut up into cubes
• 20g beef bacon strips
• 25g sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
• 20g spring onions, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board, and slice each breast lengthwise in half. This allows for the chicken to cook faster and more evenly.
2. Place the chicken breasts in a bowl, and add the olive oil, garlic powder, and chili flakes. Season them with salt and pepper and mix well.
3. Place a nonstick pan or skillet over high heat. Once hot, place the chicken breast pieces flat on the pan. Cook them for 3 minutes on high heat to develop a char, then drop the heat to medium and cook for another 3 minutes.
4. Flip the chicken pieces and let them cook for another 3 minutes. Take them off the heat and let them rest on a cutting board.
5. In a clean non stick pan, cook the bacon on medium heat for 1 minute, then flip them and cook let them cook for another 30 seconds. Transfer it to a cutting board, and chop them finely. Set aside.
6. Meanwhile, to prepare the cilantro mayo dressing, place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Taste it to check that its well seasoned, then transfer it to a small bowl.
7. Cut up the cooked chicken into 1 cm cubes, and transfer it to a bowl. To that add the avocado, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, cooked bacon, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
8. Lay the lettuce leaves onto a serving plate, and evenly divide the chicken salad amongst them. Drizzle with about a tablespoon of dressing, and serve !

You can also use mince chicken or mince beef if that is what available in your pantry. The cooked bacon and chicken can be added warm or cold.