That’s all the convincing I needed to give them a go!
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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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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Spaghetti!!
2. As a full time employed, busy Mom of 4…..quick and easy recipes are a must!
1.What is one of your favorite go-to easy peasy recipes? Baked eggs in spicy tomatoes.
2. Why do you want to win a copy of HIIT It? Because I am seriously out of shape and I like how each day is layed out for you.
Chicken Sausage and sauteed veggies! Easy and yummy!
I have seen her book everywhere lately and I just started a HIIT workout routine and have seen awesome results. Would love to learn more about this workout style!
1. My easy go to recipe would have to be veggie slow cooker chili. You can even use a bag of frozen mixed vegetables to cut out the prepping time. Then just add them, tomatoes and broth all in to the crock pot, set it and forget it!
2. i would love to win the HIIT book because I am trying to really motivate myself to work out daily but it’s hard when I have such a different schedule everyday. This book could definitely help me to keep on track!
1. Mexican salad! Taco meat, lettuce, tomato, black bean corn salsa, cheese. YUM!
2. I’m always looking for inspiration and motivation to stay fit, so this book would be great!
1. Salad greens with ranch and tuna pouch 🙂
2. I’d like to look more into HIT!!
One of my favorite go-to recipes is pan-fried chicken breasts in a little olive oil and coconut oil. The flavors of the oils give the chicken a nice touch, and I can quickly add spices as I cook if I’m in a hurry.
im always looking for more workouts that I can do easily at home!
Oven roasted sweet potatoes!
I love bean salad! Throw some corn, beans, avocado, tomato, bell peppers, feta, and cooked chicken or steak into a giant bowl and toss with olive oil and balsamic. It’s awesome.
I would love to win a copy of HIIT It because I do most of my workouts in my apartment! HIIT workouts are perfect for the space and equipment I have.
Our family favorite quick meal is Rice and Beans which we load up with everything we can and I desperately need to fit workouts into my crazy schedule!
I love Gina’s blog and would love to read her book!
My favorite easy-peasy recipe at the moment is Wellness Mama’s pumpkin chili. My whole family loves it (that never happens), it’s filling, easy, and so delicious!
And I would love to win a copy of the HIIT book since we recently had to cancel our gym membership due to financial reasons, and I homeschool my two kids so can’t get outside for a run most of the time. I have to stick to quick, at-home workouts, and I love Gina’s style!
id love a copy of her book to see the designed work out plans! I already love her recipes and workouts 🙂
My favorite easy recipe is brown rice (made in the rice cooker) with frozen stir fry veggies, wasabi teriyaki sauce, and a poached egg on top.
I’m really getting into Hiit workouts these days and would love some tips!
1.What is one of your favorite go-to easy peasy recipes?
Honey garlic salmon… yum!
2. Why do you want to win a copy of HIIT It?
I really would like to lose those last ten baby pounds. I miss wearing my pre-pregnancy clothes!
Fav easy meal is salsa chicken in the crockpot!! It’s super versatile!
My favorite easy meal is anything in the crock pot!
Go to meals are “whatever is in the fridge” salads. Make a base of greens and throw anything else on top, especially great for food that’s about to go bad. I love Gina’s blog and her workouts and recipes are always great!
My favorite easy meal is pasta with clams.
I follow you and Gina religiously!!! Have been wanting to get her book!! I have always been very into fitness and health. I am getting married in May and want to use her Boone to step it up. It would mean the world to me!
I love to quickly sear a small tuna steak amd pair it with a salad of spinach and arugula with cherry tomatoes and avocado. (In fact, I do this often enough that one of my friends demanded I post the recipe on my blog for her 🙂 )
seasonsed and grilled chicken thighs with veggies, most grilled things you can’t go wrong with
I want a copy of the book in order to spend some quality time in the workout section. I love putting more quality exercises into less time!
These look amazing. xox
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I would love to use this book when traveling!