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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I am always looking for new workouts to try. I would also like to expand my recipe collection with some great healthy choices.
I would love to learn more about the workouts in the book!
I would love a copy both for the healthy recipes and workouts!!!
My go-to is a super quick wrap. I use the Joseph’s flax wraps with hummus, mustard, turkey, and some veggies and I’m good to go!
I have been wanting to do HIIT workouts for a while but always find myself lost and uninspired. Would love a resource I could take with me to the gym to refer to!
I would love to win a copy of Gina’s book to help me get back into shape after having my baby. It looks great!
Would love some new HIIT workouts!
Go to meal: Santafe chicken with cilantro lime rice
Reason: always looking for workout ideas
My favorite easy recipe is salad with grilled chicken or grilled chicken with added veggies served in a lettuce wrap!
Slow cooker butter chicken is my favorite easy dinner, dump it all in& walk away! Or Oatmeal, I could have it every day and be so happy:)
This book sounds perfect for me. I am a newlywed and am having a hard time incorporating exercise into my new routine. All of the workouts I used to do seem so boring to me now. Plus I always looking for new healthy recipes, especially now that I have someone else to cook for. Please pick me!
I’ve been reading both yours and Gina’s blog for years!!! I’m a huge can 🙂 I would love to own her book!!
I have heard such good things about this book. I love her blog as well!
My go to is shredded salsa chicken in the crockpot with fresh cilantro. You can pretty much do anything with it from soup to putting it over rice and making enchiladas. Absolute easy peasy yumminess! HIIT is my go to work out and we have a love hate relationship. Would be great to get some more HIIT workout ideas….
This book sounds great & very informative. My go-to quick & easy meals would gave to be breakfast for dinner (usually eggs with lots of veggies, salsa & avocados & a toasty English muffin on the side) or a snack dinner with an assortment of crackers, hummus, cheese, salami & olives – yum!
I love microwaving apples with some chicken apple sausage links, then topping with a dollop of peanut butter.
I would love a copy of HIIT It because I recently had twins and am looking to get myself back into shape. Also, I love Gina’s blog and often follow her workouts and recipes.
I make an easy enchilada casserole for my go-to meal. So good!
I could eat protein waffles all day and be happy, but my quick “normal” dinner dish is baked chicken fajitas!
As a teacher and busy mom, I’d love to try some of Gina’s recipes and workout plans!
go to meal is meat + roasted veg topped with fried eggs & avocado!
I love roasted veggies with pasta!
I would love a copy of HIIT. I need some inspiration for workouts, and diet, and with life being busy, who doesn’t want more for less!
greek chicken salad or turkey chili are my go to meals for sure! cant get enough! i would love to get gina’s new book-ive been following her blog for a while now and have recently started doing some of her summer work out plans and been really impressed! would love to see more!
I would love to win Gina’s book as I’m committed to eating cleaner in 2015. Thanks Julie.
Breakfast for dinner… Including mimosas!
I am so interested in Gina’s book. I have grown to love HIIT workouts and I think this would be a fun book to read. I already read Gina’s blog and would love to read her book. Thanks Julie!
Go to dinner – bean burritos. I am really interested in HIIT workouts and would love to have some examples to try!
I want to win a copy of HIIT It, because I love the idea of meal plans as well as easy, healthy recipes. I need some new healthy meal ideas that I can throw together.
I would love to win Gina’s book! I frequently take HITT classes at the gym, but I would love to get ideas about how to do it at home.
I love eggs for dinner- burritos, frittata, fried, any you like ’em! I’m very intrigued by Gina’s book. With my work schedule I’m always in need of an efficient workout that can be done anywhere. Plus, I’m dying for that famous macaroon recipe… 🙂
I’d love to win this because it’d help me focus to get healthier.
I enjoy Gina’s blog and would love new ideas for HIIT workouts!
My go-to quick meal is always sauteed veggies with curry sauce: easy and flavorful!
I have been following Gina’s blog for a while (I found her through your page) and would love to win her book to learn more about HIIT and proper exercise form 🙂
I would love to win a copy of HIIT it! because I love Gina’s blog and as a grad student I would love to learn some more time efficient ways to get my much needed intense workouts in!
I would love a copy of HIIT It! I am always looking for more ideas for a healthy lifestyle
cereal
Ezekiel bread with almond butter, delish! I would love more easy healthy recipes and this book sounds fabulous!
Eggs! Scrambled, fried, in an omelet. On super busy days I’ll eat eggs for at least two meals of the day :/
I’m trying to save money for the next few months which means no gym. The at home workouts in Gina’s book would be perfect for that!
Easiest recipe….steamed zoodles with an easy turkey Bolognese! I am looking to mix up my workouts and this seems right up my alley!!! thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite go to easy recipe is Ragu Traditional spaghetti sauce with pasta and steamed broccoli mixed together!
And I want to win HIIT! IT because I know I need to switch up my workout routine that consists of the same cardio and 2 strength training workouts haha. and this book looks awesome to help me do so!
1.What is one of your favorite go-to easy peasy recipes?
Really simple, but tasty – baked BBQ chicken and oven fries
2. Why do you want to win a copy of HIIT It?
I’ve recently added some HIIT workouts to my routine and really enjoy the challenge! Would love to read more about it!
Thanks! Great post, can’t wait to try the recipe!
my easy meal is anything in a crock pot. I would love this book because HIIT is my best method of working out. I have a 2 year old, one on the way and no gym membership so HIIT is what I do!
As a working mom, this book would give me the right amount of exerices to do that are quick and efficient.
Potato Soup!
I have been doing mostly HIIT workouts lately since it’s so cold outside. I would love some new ideas. I also want the recipes!!
This time of the year it’s chili!
My favorite easy peasy go to recipe is veggie chili! Maybe not in the summer time haha, but it’s my favorite in the winter. Just throw some stuff in a pot and let it simmer – nothing is so easy!
I would love to win this book because I recently found my love for HIIT workout classes at my gym, I certainly think this book is right up my alley! I also have a love for a whole foods diet which sounds similar to what she has, with the exception of meat, but I’m a vegetarian so I can easily find substitutes!
Chili!
I like just cooking a simple hamburger and adding toppings like tomato and avocado for a simple meal. Usually some broccoli on the side too. I want a copy of Gina’s book so I can learn more HITT style workouts as I have recently been trying them out.