Greek Chicken Lettuce Cups with Avocado Tzatziki

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes

Great source of…

✓ Protein ✓ Healthy fats ✓ Iodine ✓ Calcium ✓ Phosphorous ✓ Vitamins C, K, B-12

Ingredients:

Chicken

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp fresh dill weed
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 lemon (freshly grated zest and juiced)
• 2 tbsp honey
• 8-10 fresh butter lettuce leaves'

Toppings:

• 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved or quartered
• 1/3 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
• 1 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup pitted kalamata olives (sliced if desired)
• 6 oz feta cheese

Avocado Tzatziki

• 1 ripe avocado
• 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt or nut-based yogurt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp fresh dill
• 1/2 tsp honey
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

1. Heat broiler in oven to highest setting with oven rack about 6in below. Spray baking sheet with nonstick pray & add chicken.
2. Stir together salt, pepper, dill, and garlic. Cover chicken evenly on both sides.
3. Place directly under broiler and broil for 6 minutes. Flip chicken and broil for an additional 6 minutes.
4. While chicken cooks, whisk together honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Once chicken is finished, brush honey mixture on top and broil for 2 more minutes. Brush other side of chicken and broil 2 more minutes.
5. Remove chicken from oven, let cool, and then slice.
6. Chop the tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, and olives and set aside.
7. Make avocado tzatziki: in a food processor, combine all tzatziki ingredients (see above).
8. Assemble lettuce cups by spreading tzatziki on the bottom of each leaf then top with veggies, chicken, and feta.

Tips:

• Store salad overnight in the fridge for tons of flavor and a delicious lunch the following day!