Mediterranean Teriyaki-Style Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Healthy • Fresh • Sweet–Savory • Gluten-Free Option
Serves: 3–4
Time: 20 minutes

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🛒 Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast or thighs, diced small

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• ½ small onion, finely diced

• Salt & pepper

• ½ tsp paprika

• ½ tsp oregano

• Optional: pinch of chili flakes

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Mediterranean “Teriyaki” Glaze (Sweet–Savory)

This replaces soy–teriyaki with a healthy Mediterranean sauce.

• 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
  (Teriyaki-like sweetness & acidity; Mediterranean staple)

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1–2 tsp honey OR sugar-free sweetener

• ¼ cup water

• ½ tsp sumac (optional but elevates the flavor)

• Pinch of salt & pepper

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For Serving

• Butter lettuce, romaine hearts, or little gem lettuce

• 1 cucumber, diced

• 1 tomato, finely diced (or cherry tomatoes halved)

• ¼ cup chopped parsley or mint

• 2 tbsp chopped almonds or pistachios (for crunch)

• Optional: feta crumbles

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🍳 Instructions

1. Make the Mediterranean glaze

In a small bowl, whisk together:

• Pomegranate molasses

• Lemon juice

• Olive oil

• Dijon

• Honey/sweetener

• Water

• Sumac

• Salt & pepper

Set aside.

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2. Cook the chicken

1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.

2. Add onion → sauté 2 minutes.

3. Add garlic → 30 seconds.

4. Add diced chicken, salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano.

5. Cook until the chicken is golden and nearly cooked through (5–7 minutes).

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3. Add the glaze

1. Pour the Mediterranean “teriyaki” glaze over the chicken.

2. Cook 2–4 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.

You’ll have sweet, tangy, sticky chicken — very similar to teriyaki but clean and Mediterranean.

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4. Assemble the wraps

Set out lettuce leaves and fill each one with:

• Mediterranean teriyaki-style chicken

• Diced cucumber

• Tomato

• Fresh parsley or mint

• Nuts for crunch

• Optional feta for creaminess

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✨ Flavor Profile

• Sweet like teriyaki → from pomegranate molasses + honey

• Tangy → from lemon

• Savory → garlic, herbs

• Fresh + crunchy → lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers

• Mediterranean soul in every bite

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🔄 Mediterranean Variations

Greek Style

• Add tzatziki

• Use mint + dill

Italian Style

• Add cherry tomatoes + basil

• Replace honey with balsamic reduction

Middle Eastern Style

• Add tahini drizzle

• Use parsley + sumac

Low-Carb

• No honey

• Add extra olive oil

• Serve with extra greens