A Healthy Twist on a Summer Favorite: Summer BBQ Lettuce Wraps

Love barbecuing but not all the calories that come along with it? Give our new twist on BBQ a try! This recipe is simple, tasty, good for you, and practically cooks itself in a slow cooker! Here is what you will need:

Ingredients:

• 4 cloves garlic
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 tbs. olive oil
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. ground black pepper
• 8 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
• 25 oz. bottled BBQ sauce
• 8 butter lettuce leaves

Instructions:

• Mix together garlic, lemon juice and olive oil in a large bowl.
• Place chicken in mixture and coat.
• Add BBQ sauce to the bowl and combine all with large spoon.
• Place the bowl of chicken and sauce into slow cooker, and cook on high for 4-6 hours.
• Shred chicken.
• Spoon shredded chicken into lettuce leaves and enjoy!

This post was written by Joan O’Keefe, RD and Desiree Moorman.

Picture Credit: Creative Commons Pixabay