When I’m looking for new recipes, my main requirement is that a recipe be simple. I am not one who likes to slave away in the kitchen (unless it’s for a special occasion!) and easy peasy recipes that come together in 20 minutes or less are the kind of recipes I frequently gravitate toward week after week. When I found these Thai chicken lettuce wraps in The Fitnessista’s new book, HIIT It!, it was pretty clear to me that they could be assembled in less than 10 minutes.
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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my go to recipe is a HUGE and easy salad with lots of fresh veggies and a lean protein with a light honey Dijon dressing!
I’m a whole food lover and would love a copy of Gina’s book.
I’d love to win a copy of Gina’s book! I read her blog regularly, & love it!
Gina’s book sounds awesome! Who doesn’t want to get more for less.
My go to quick bite is a spinach base with scrambled eggs and cranberry sauce. Sounds gross but its delish
Not sure if you can call this a ‘recipe’ but my favourite quick weeknight dinner lately is taco in a bowl: brown rice, canned beans, salsa, a veggie, and a little shredded cheese!
I would love to win Gina’s book to give to my mom.
I would love to win a copy of Gina’s book…Her blog is how I discovered healthy living blogs!
I would love to get the book because I am constantly looking for new and simple ways to exercise and eat! My go-to recipe these days is Santa Fe zucchini boats from Gina at Skinnytaste – always a crowd pleaser!
My gym went out of business suddenly last year (I showed up one day to work out and there was a sign on the door that it was closed permanently) so I would love this book to give me ideas to add to my repertoire of at-home workouts!
I would love to win Gina’s book! I need some motivation to drop some of the weight I have gained over the holidays.
My favorite easy recipe is packaged tuna smushed with avocado on toast- amazing!
I’d love to win the book since Hiit training is so big right now.
My favorite easy recipe is Chicken salad with tarragon in it. I love Gina’s blog!!
Those lettuce wraps look awesome!
1. My favorite go to easy recipe is whole wheat pasta with marinara sauce and tons of veggies.
2. I’d love to win a copy of Gina’s book because I just started doing more HITT workouts and it would allow me to not sure the web for workouts!
I would love to win Gina’s book! I have just started doing HIIT workouts, and I’d love another fantastic resource!
My favorite go to meal is tacos. So easy. I would live to win Gina’s book for the recipes. The workouts look great too.
I’d love to win a copy of the book–I need some new inspiration!
I would love to win Gina’s book because I’m currently a graduate student and need faster results in less time. Time is limited in my life right now so it would be perfect for me!
My go to meal is either an omelet or salad!
My favorite on the go recipe is over night oats. I would love to learn some new tips and tricks from Gina’s new book!
Favourite go to meal for simplicity and time would be a smoothie or eggs of any form.
One of my healthy recipes is a refrigerator salad where I throw anything and everything from my fridge that sounds good to me at the time into a salad. The best is when lots of cottage cheese is involved!
Banana pancakes!
Her book looks good! In the winter, it’s hard to get motivated to get to the gym, so it would be great to have more at home workout ideas!
I want to win a copy of the book because I’m getting back into exercise and I think this would be super helpful with exercise and yummy food to eat!
My go-to quick meal is tuna mixed with a bit of olive oil and spices on a bed of lettuce!
Salads are always my go-to!! Endless options and simple to make!
I love Gina’s blog! I’d love to check out her new book too 🙂
Chicken with garlic and parmesan is my easy go-to recipe for dinners. I’m always looking for new recipes and workouts so this book would be great!
My favorite easy recipe is foil wrapped salmon and veggie packs. It’s delicious, comes out great every time, and super easy clean up.
I’ve been making my own granola bars with whatever is in the pantry! Never fails me 🙂 I’d love to win her book because I’ve been trying to make more of an effort to put together workouts that don’t have to include machines at the gym!
My favorite go to healthy recipe is black bean salad. Lots of veggies and fills you up! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love a simple salad with chicken, avocado, salsa and beans. So good! A would love to win her book, I just started doing more weight and body weight exercises, and it would be great to get some more tips and tricks!
Roasted sweet potato with coconut butter and roasted veggies on the side – broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts with olive oil and garlic salt! Warm comfort food for this brutal winter!
I’d love to win because I love HIIT workouts and would love some new ideas!
My go-to meal is an omelet (which I could almost eat for 3 meals a day without being bored). I love it with salsa on top of a slice of toast slathered in avocado. In fact, I just ate that for dinner!
I want to win HIIT IT because I love Gina’s Workouts!!! They are AWESOME!
One of my favorite go-to meals is tacos. They are easy to prepare and can be relatively healthy and you can modify toppings. I would love a copy of this book to expand my cooking range.
Lately I am loving roasted sweet potatoes with black beans and salsa. Comes together quickly and is packed full of good flavor and nutrients!
If love to read her book for all there great recipe and workout ideas!!
I love Gina’s blog and have been dying to flip through this book! So many good workout and recipe ideas!
My favorite go to healthy recipe is an omelette because you can add such a variety of ingredients. I could eat an omelette for every meal of the day! I would love to receive this book because I love reading Gina’s blog and would love to be able to incorporate her HIIT workouts into my routine. I believe simple is always better as well!
My easy go to recipe is southwest chicken salad! Just throw a bunch of healthy ingredients in a big bowl – veggies, seeds, beans, chicken, lots of avocado, and top with dressing! I’d love to win Gina’s book because I’m looking for new ideas and recipes to get in better shape for my wedding this May! And I love Gina’s blog 🙂
I love making Mac and Cheese with Greek Yogurt or Chicken with bag of frozen veggies.
I’ve been following Gina’s blog for years now and know her book would be awesome!
I’ve recently been making a big batch of roasted carrots on Sunday to have on hand throughout the week. They are quick, easy, and most of the ingredients are usually in my kitchen already! I would love a new cookbook to inspire and motivate me to try new foods and recipes!
My go to recipe is a breakfast-for-dinner egg scramble. Just a few eggs, some chicken apple sausage and as many veggies as possible (spinach, peppers and onions are the usuals) and it serves me and my husband with leftovers! I’m always looking for ways to change up my workout routine especially since, as a student, my schedule tends to be all over the place.
My go to easy recipe would be scrambled eggs with an English muffin… But I’m not sure if scrambled eggs would be a recipe 🙂
I love trying HIIT workouts. Getting a,great workout in less time!
I love making a big pan of baked oatmeal for the week. The variations and toppings are almost endless, so it doesn’t get old. As a bonus, my toddler will happily eat it for breakfast or a snack!
Those lettuce wraps sound delicious! I’m with you, quick and easy recipes are a must around this household.
My favorite, go-to, easy recipe is my Healthy Guacamole chicken salad…shredded chicken, plain yogurt, guac, diced tomatoes. The best!
Easy recipe: PB oatmeal with a banana mixed in for breakfast! Fast, warm and delicious!
I love to read and I love fitness so this book would be a great combo!