That’s all the convincing I needed to give them a go!
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: lunch, recipes
- Cuisine: lunch
Description
Thanks to simple preparation, this recipe comes together in less than 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons nut butter of choice (I used almond butter)
- 1 tablespoon milk of choice (I used coconut milk)
- 1 teaspoon tamari
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- sea salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 4 large leaves romaine lettuce
- 1 cup shredded chicken
- 1 sliced bell pepper
- sliced pineapple
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the nut butter, milk, tamari, honey, garlic powder, salt and pepper
- Add the chicken and toss to coat
- Spoon the mixture onto the pieces of romaine and top with pepper, pineapple, cilantro and mint
- Roll up and eat like a taco
Notes
Serves One (Recipe source: HIIT It! by Gina Harney)
Note: I omitted the pineapple because I’m weird about combining pineapple and any kind of meat. I also added avocado because it’s awesome.
Simple, right!? And oh-so-delicious!
Simple is the key word I would use to describe the recipes and workouts in Gina’s new book. But don’t confuse simple with easy when it comes to the workouts! Just because Gina does a great job of explaining and simplifying exercises and providing modifications doesn’t mean the workouts found in HIIT It! won’t challenge you!
Gina is one of my closest blogging buddies and I could not be more thrilled for the release of her new book or more proud of my talented friend. She clearly poured her heart, soul and expertise into this book and it’s jam-packed with great information for those who already feel comfortable with their fitness routine and may be looking for a new challenge and those who may be brand new to exercise.
The underlying theme of HIIT It! is getting more for less. Seeing faster results from shorter (more intense!) workouts. Streamlining your meals to make healthy eating easy and sustainable.
Gina goes into great detail about the foundation of high intensity interval training (HIIT) in chapter one. She provides well-researched information that substantiates the quality workouts detailed throughout the book and provides photos that make it easy for a reader to see how to do exercises while maintaining proper form.
There are more HIIT workouts than I can count found throughout the book which can nearly all be done at home with a few pieces of equipment (dumbbells, resistance bands, etc.). The workouts in this book are also an awesome resource for the busy traveler!
The HIIT It! Diet section of Gina’s book is discusses nutrition in a sustainable way. Gina emphasizes the importance of eating nutritious foods (whole foods with an emphasis on protein and produce) and provides a bunch of simple snack ideas and recipes, like the Thai chicken lettuce wraps you see above. Some recipes that immediately caught my eye: Banana Almond Muffins, Breakfast Cookie Dough Cereal, Orange Honey Salmon and Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese. YUM.
HIIT It! Giveaway
Now that I’ve basically shared my lovefest for Gina and HIIT It! with you, I think it’s time to move along and give one of you a chance to win your own copy of this awesome book!
To enter this giveaway, please leave a comment below, answering one (or both) of the following questions:
1.What is one of your favorite go-to easy peasy recipes?
2. Why do you want to win a copy of HIIT It?
I will randomly select a winner tomorrow morning. Good luck!
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One of my easy-peasy, go-to recipes probably has to be scrambles. Sautéed up some veggies, add eggs, and you’ve got a super yummy meal!!
My favourite go-to recipe is a smoothie! Always delicious and filling.
My favorite easy meal lately has been eggs and toast.
I would love to learn about fitness, nutrition, and get some good workouts to add to my routine!
I love HIIT workouts and have made up quite a few on my own. If I don’t win this book I’m going to go buy it for myself!!
My Easy-Peasy Go to recipe would be egg whites cooked with coconut oil and a baked sweet potato. SO YUM!
I would love to win Gina’s book bc my motivation for fitness has been slacking ever since I ran the Philly Marathon last November. I need something effective and short 🙂
Those lettuce wraps look sooo good!
I would love to win the book because lately HIIT workouts are my go to. Living in rural Alaska, I live to far from a gym so I workout at home a lot! DVDs and fitness books are essential for me because my internet is slow. I would love some more inspiration!
Chicken broth with rice and peas (not carrots).
I would love to know a solid way to be healthy. This book looks like it has great pictures and help for me.
My go to is any crock pot recipe and more specifically, crock pot chili because I love mexican food! I would love to have this book because I am always looking for great workouts you can do at home!
I love Gina’s blog! I incorporate HIIT in to my workouts as much as possible, plus I travel a lot and would love to add these workouts to my travel routine.
My easy, go-to recipe is baked tilapia with roasted broccoli. Delish!
I would love the book to get more tips on working out smarter…not harder!
Last night i made an old standby of an egg scramble. I love that you can add basically anything to it, but I used egg whites, zucchini, broccoli, red onion, asparagus, sun-dried tomato, bacon, and rotisserie chicken, topped with ketchup, siracha, avocado and roasted red pepper hummus. So simple, quick, healthy and flavorful, and it’s great for when you want to empty out the fridge– just use whatever is on hand!
I need to start incorporating HIIT into my workouts. And I love Gina’s blog!
I’d love to win the book as a tool to help me with my strength and agility training to help me get stronger and fitter for triathlons!
I have a few go to recipes, one is an egg-white and veggie omelet, and one is spring rolls. Both are easy, healthy and delicious.
I would love to get Gina’s book because although I have some good go-to recipes, I feel like I have lacked some creativity in the kitchen lately. Also HIIT workouts are my absolute favorite for being fast and effective so I would love to have some more!
Favorite easy recipe is sweet potato nachos…I was influenced by Janae from Hungry Runner Girl:) Bake the sweet potato in slices for your chips and top with your choice of protein, cheese, salsa, etc.! So yummy. I would like a copy of this book because I am really working on changing my body composition in 2015 (as opposed to long bouts of steady state cardio) and I would love to use this as a resource!!
My current favorite easy recipe is a southwest quinoa bowl – tomatoes, avacado, corn, black beans etc! The best part is it lasts for days!
Finding (easier) ways to incorporate heathy foods and prep (so I’m not eating all the things while deciding what to eat!) as well as new workouts to not get in ruts like I tend to are two main reasons why I’d love to read this book!
Salad with everything from the frig thrown in!
My go to easy recipe is Crock Pot ranch chicken tacos! So easy only four ingredients!
I am all about easy-peasy as well (in fact my hubs does all the cooking) so my go-to snack is a heaping of cottage cheese on romain with grapes halves and a cut up grilled chicken breast mixed in – absolutely delicious! I love HIIT workouts, I get my butt kicked and feel so great afterwards, plus their very easy to work in with my schedule.
Definitely ready to get on the HIIT bandwagon. Short, but intense, workouts are what i need right now with how busy this year has already been for me.
I’d love to win HIIT It because I am all about quick, sweaty workouts! I can always use some new ideas!
Would like to win the book because of all the good buzz I’m hearing about it. Thanks for the giveway!
My favorite go-to recipe slow cooker salsa chicken!
Hi Julie! First-time commenter, long-time reader! (I sound like a radio caller – ha!)
My easy go-to recipe lately has been chicken salad! I have started to add in additional veggies just to make it a bit healthier. I eat it on some yummy crackers and it’s a great way to get my lunch in while working! I would love Gina’s book because I recently started to get back into the “healthy” routine after having my son, and ANY way I can maximize my time in the gym is greatly appreciated!
My favorite easy recipe is organic chicken breast topped with seasoning, spinach, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese! Yummy with steamed brussel sprouts.
I would love to win a copy of the Gina’s book because I love following her blog and I also have a busy lifestyle. We are currently in the process of moving to other country and health and fitness can easily be forgot when moving.
I have been looking for a way to spice up my running routine but feel kind of overwhelmed as to how and where to start. I think this book would be an awesome resource for me.
Why do I want Gina’s book?! Well, it’s written by Gina – enough said. 😛
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My easy healthy stand by is always eggs! You can cook them so many different ways and add anything to them. Quick and healthy!
my go to easy peasy recipe is crock-pot salsa chicken…which i got from you!! i’d love this book!
I would love a copy of this book to start a new exercise routine after our baby girl arrives in March! Thanks for a fun giveaway!!
Anything with eggs is my fallback when it comes to easy recipes! I’d love to win HIIT It because I am looking for some easy ways to get in a good workout during the winter months when running outside is not an option!
Ever since seeing overnight oats on your blog, I’ve started eating that for breakfast almost every day of the workweek. It doesn’t take long to assemble the night before, and it keeps me satisfied and full until lunch.
I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about HIIT but need some ideas for workouts that don’t revolve around running, which is too hard on my knees.
My go to for an easy meal is definitely overnight oats, no effort involved!
1.What is one of your favorite go-to easy peasy recipes?
*all my go-to recipes are super easy (I’m pretty lazy in the kitchen) a brown rice bowl with lots of protein and veggies is probably the quickest, most filling, and husband approved 🙂
2. Why do you want to win a copy of HIIT It?
*I’m always looking for fun new workout options! I seriously love trying every single workout! I always joke that I wish I could get paid to be a workout tester! ha.
great giveaway! Excited to check out this book!
I would love to win a copy because it’s actually on my Amazon Wish List right now and I have just been waiting for someone to buy it for me! 🙂
I joined a Biggest Losers group at work and am determined to win the big money! I would love her book for inspiration and new ideas!
My go to easy peasy recipes are anything crock pot…..that thing is amazeballs!! I want a copy of the book because I love HIIT workouts, but with 2 kids in school and a full time job I’m finding it hard to find time to head to the gym. The at home HIIT workouts would be awesome and easier to stick too since I can do them when the kids go to bed.
A home-made Chipotle bowl (rice, blackbeans, lettuce, chicken/tofu, salsa) is also my go-to simple meal! I am looking to add more cardio into my workout regime without spending hours on the treadmill! HIIT workouts are great when I don’t have a lot of time, so Gina’s book sounds perfect!
I need more easy peasy meals in my life, but my go-to’s are probably salads. Some of my favorites are spinach, chicken, berries and a vinaigrette dressing or spinach, cucumbers, chicken, tomatoes and avocados with a vinaigrette! I love “on-the-go” workouts and I’m an avid at-home work out. Since Beachbody hasn’t created a way to stream their DVDs via ITunes, etc, this book would be fantastic!
1. What is one of your favorite go-to easy peasy recipes?
Breakfast! Overnight oats or a frozen kale/frozen banana/PB2/unsweetened vanilla almond milk smoothie – yum!
2. Why do you want to win a copy of HIIT It?
I’ve been hearing about this book and these workouts for a while, and have been SO wanting to try her system out!
Thanks, Julie!!
Chili is my easy peasy recipe!
I would love to win a copy because I love Gina’s recipes!
1. Easy peasy receipe: veggie fajitas… sautee mixed veggies in taco seasoning and then serve in a tortilla… so good!
2. I love Gina’s blog so I know her book will be equally as amazing!
My go to is to steam or roast whatever veggies I have on hand & top with marinara & a sprikle of parmesan.
I would love this book! I get so bored & this would definitely keep my from it!
to get more ideas!
Oh lord I could use some serious motivation and this book looks like it would be the perfect solution! My go to meal is eggs! So easy but I can’t get enough of them!
My favorite go-to quick and easy meal is a chicken chunks (even canned is great), avocado chunks, and any veggies I have around. I chop up and steam the veggies, then combine the avo chunks and chicken in a chicken salad and serve on top with some hot sauce. Easy, healthy and lots of flavor!
I’d love to win HIIT it because, as a reformed gym rat, I’ve just started learning the value of quick, intense workouts and I can’t get enough!
My go to easy dinner is precooked chicken sausage and fresh veggies – cooked on a skillet with a bit of oil and some seasonings – healthy and done in under 10 minutes. Yum!