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Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps from “Happy Mom, Healthy Family Cookbook”

By Kelly · 2 Comments

Mango Chicken Wrap from Happy Mom, Healthy Family

Finding simple healthy meals that the whole family can enjoy makes it so much easier for moms to get a nourishing meal on the table without a lot of time or stress. That’s why, I so appreciate Lisa Byrne’s fabulous “Happy Mom, Healthy Family Cookbook.” (aff.link)

I can see why she calls it the happy mom cookbook, as it contains 80+ easy nutritious recipes, plus a free online meal planning course. Wow! Thankfully, Lisa was more than gracious to allow me to share one of the delicious recipes from her wonderful eBook – these Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps (see recipe below).

Mango Chicken Wrap Close Up

These simple wraps are not only delicious, but they’re also a great way to repurpose leftover roasted chicken meat for a super quick and easy meal.

And for those macho-men in your home, you can easily substitute the lettuce wrap for a more filling (and manly, so I’m told) GF tortilla. Either way, this recipe’s a keeper!

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Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps(GF)

Yield: 4 servings

Reprinted with permission from the “Happy Mom, Healthy Family Cookbook”

Ingredients

  • 2 cups precooked, shredded roasted chicken
  • 1 large ripe mango, cut into 1/2” chunks
  • 1/3 cup carrots cut into matchsticks
  • 1/3 cup red pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
  • 2 tbsp fresh-squeezed lime juice (1 large lime)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp honey (omit for Whole30)
  • Sea salt & pepper to taste
  • Bibb or romaine lettuce leaves (or GF tortillas, if preferred)
  • Optional: 1/4 cup cashews, chopped

Instructions

  1. Clean and pat dry the lettuce leaves. (You'll need 2-3 large leaves per person.)
  2. Place the chicken, mangos, carrot sticks, red pepper and green onions in a large mixing bowl. Stir together to combine.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, mustard and honey, if using.
  4. Add the olive oil mixture to the chicken mixture and stir until well combined. (Taste and add salt and pepper, if desired.)
  5. To assemble the wraps, add a couple of heaping spoonfuls of the chicken mixture to each lettuce leaf, or to each tortilla. Top with a sprinkling of cashews, if desired. Serve with a side of herbed cauliflower rice. Enjoy!

Notes

I like to make double the vinaigrette, so I can serve some on the side for my family to drizzle on the top of the wraps/tortillas as well. Yum!

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Apricot-Apple Chicken Salad (GF)

By Kelly · 2 Comments

Apricot-Apple Chicken Salad

Today’s post is about more than just a delicious, healthy chicken salad recipe … I’ve got some exciting news to share with you!

No, I’m not pregnant. (LOL!) But I do have a birth announcement (of sorts) to share … the birth of a brand new website.

FTF-300x250My dear friends Pat and Ruth Schwenk (The Better Mom) are the proud parents of an amazing new site – For the Family – dedicated to encouraging and equipping families to build God-honoring homes for the glory of God.

And here’s the fun part – they’ve asked me to serve alongside them once again, this time as the Food Section Editor for this wonderful new site. So each Saturday, you’ll find a new whole food recipe from one of four real foodie contributors – Diana at My Humble Kitchen, Katie at Simple Foody, Tiffany at Don’t Waste the Crumbs and yours truly here at The Nourishing Home.

The real foodie team’s goal … to inspire more families to enjoy healthy wholesome food centered around building family traditions, sharing fellowship with others and living healthier lives in service to the King.

We hope you’ll take a moment to subscribe to For the Family, as we know you and your whole family will be beyond blessed by the wisdom and encouragement shared by this amazingly talented team of men and women who faithfully love and serve the Lord!

Oh! The chicken salad recipe … I’m pleased to share this delicious, easy-to-make recipe, as well as a couple of my favorite strategies for getting kids to broaden their healthy lunchbox horizons. So please pop on over to check it out, and best of all, I encourage you to enjoy a daily dose of the rich spiritual nourishment this wonderful site provides!

Joyfully Serving HIM, Kelly

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How to Plan Healthy Lunches Kids LOVE!

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Ready to get your lunchbox groove on? Oh yea! It’s that time again … back-to-school! And whether you homeschool, or your children attend school outside of the home, having a plan for what to serve (or pack) for lunch makes getting ready for the busy school year a whole lot easier!

Now I’m not promising that your kids will be throwing up their arms in sheer joy over the lunches you pack if you read this post … But hey, they just might!

One thing’s for sure, you and your kiddos will definitely enjoy the benefits that come from packing a healthy whole food lunch! And the good news is, it doesn’t have to be difficult. All it takes is a little preparation and some great ideas to get a smooth routine in place for packing healthy whole food lunches that are both quick-n-easy, as well as delicious and FUN!

So why not join me over at Keeper of the Home, as I share 5 Tips for Planning Healthy Lunches Kids LOVE! I’m not only sharing time-saving strategies that make lunch packing a snap, but I’ve included lots of delicious, nutritious recipes too!

Lunchbox Love CollageP.S. I’ve got a fun way to say I Love You! These little Lunchbox Love Notes are absolutely precious, and are such a heartfelt way to let your kids know how much you love and care about them.

Whether you have preschoolers, elementary age kids or teens, SayPlease.com has an amazing line of “love notes” for kids of all ages, even adults. The notes include an inspiring message along with cool trivia and funny jokes.

I love putting these thoughtful little notes into my boys’ lunchboxes, because I know it makes them feel loved and special!

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