Chicken + Slaw in Lettuce Cups
Chicken · Diabetic Friendly · High Protein · Low Carb · Soup
Ingredients
Slaw
- 8 ounces skinless, boneless cooked chicken breast (boiled or roasted), shredded (Vegetarian swap: 1 cup white beans)
- 1 3/4 cups cooked brown rice (leftover from Day 3)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded purple and/or green cabbage
- 3/4 cup shredded carrot
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Cups
- 4 romaine lettuce leaves or bibb lettuce cups
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine chicken (or one cupe white beans for vegetarian option), brown rice, cabbage, and carrots.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, and salt to make the dressing.
- Toss dressing into the slaw mixture to coat. Divide in half and store half in the refrigerator for lunch on Day 6.
- Serve each portion with 4 lettuce leaf cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 459.5 Protein: 30.7 g Carbohydrate: 52.5 g Dietary Fiber: 6.153 g Saturated Fat: 2.342 g Sodium: 296.4 mg