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BBQ Chicken Lettuce Cups

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This is my favorite way to use leftover chicken.  It’s fast.  It’s easy.  It’s healthy.  And it’s sooooooo yummy.  Big hit with the family.  The only complaint was that I didn’t make more.  I served it with steamed broccoli with olive oil and salt.  I wish I could have gotten a better picture to show how yummy this really was.  But we were all hungry and ate it all before I could get a good one.  I am definitely trying to work on taking better photos.  Nothing like a nice photo to describe a good meal.

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BBQ Chicken Lettuce Cups

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Ingredients

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  • 4 cups leftover chicken (light or dark meat), chopped into small cubes
  • 2 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce (I use one that has honey as sweetener instead of sugar)
  • 2-3 romaine lettuce hearts
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • sauerkraut or fermented vegetable of your choice

Instructions

  1. Warm BBQ sauce in small pan on stove top
  2. Add chicken, stir, and remove from heat
  3. Cut end off of romaine hearts and separate leaves
  4. Arrange individual leaves on plates (3-4 per person)
  5. Spoon BBQ chicken mixture into lettuce cups (about 1 cup per person)
  6. Sprinkle shredded carrots and cilantro on top
  7. Serve with sauerkraut or fermented vegetable of your choice
  8. ENJOY!!!

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• simple life 
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🧥 no links available • it’s thrifted • and YES, the white cotton/linen dress is second hand as well 🤩

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* Cream Madewell cotton sweater $18 from second hand shop in Florida 
* Black cotton mock turtleneck sweater $5.99 at Goodwill 
* Beige J Crew cashmere cardigan $15 from eBay 
* Vintage black cashmere turtleneck sweater $24 from eBay 
* Gray wool blend V-neck sweater $7 from men’s section of thrift store
* H and M cotton/linen blend dress $12 from eBay 

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P.S. it’s stunning here in the mountains in Fall

* intentional living 
* simple life 
* get outside 
* nature heals 
* gratitude 
* slow living 
* self care
* move every day
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🍁🍂🍃the more i get outside, the better i feel • outside every day 🍃🍁🍂 🍂🍁🍃 exposure to artificial light, blue screens, + WIFI (and being sedentary) drains our energy 🍃🍁🍂 P.S. it’s stunning here in the mountains in Fall * intentional living * simple life * get outside * nature heals * gratitude * slow living * self care * move every day
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• living below our means 
• financial freedom 
• thrifting 
• thrifted fashion 
• second hand clothes 
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• simple life 
• living debt free 
• natural fiber clothing 
• sustainable living
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💰taking about money is tricky • we all have our stories and ideas around it • i’m just sharing things i do to live financially in my value system 

💰my goal is to live under our means in order to live a less stressful life • i value buying things second hand to save resources • i want to consume less • saving is more important than spending to me •having money saved and invested helps me create the life I want 

💰learning to be happy with less has made it possible to SAVE • there was a time when having a fully funded emergency fund and money in savings wasn’t possible • being financially responsible has been a journey
💰taking about money is tricky • we all have our stories and ideas around it • i’m just sharing things i do to live financially in my value system 

💰my goal is to live under our means in order to live a less stressful life • i value buying things second hand to save resources • i want to consume less • saving is more important than spending to me •having money saved and invested helps me create the life I want 

💰learning to be happy with less has made it possible to SAVE • there was a time when having a fully funded emergency fund and money in savings wasn’t possible • being financially responsible has been a journey
💰taking about money is tricky • we all have our stories and ideas around it • i’m just sharing things i do to live financially in my value system 

💰my goal is to live under our means in order to live a less stressful life • i value buying things second hand to save resources • i want to consume less • saving is more important than spending to me •having money saved and invested helps me create the life I want 

💰learning to be happy with less has made it possible to SAVE • there was a time when having a fully funded emergency fund and money in savings wasn’t possible • being financially responsible has been a journey
💰taking about money is tricky • we all have our stories and ideas around it • i’m just sharing things i do to live financially in my value system 

💰my goal is to live under our means in order to live a less stressful life • i value buying things second hand to save resources • i want to consume less • saving is more important than spending to me •having money saved and invested helps me create the life I want 

💰learning to be happy with less has made it possible to SAVE • there was a time when having a fully funded emergency fund and money in savings wasn’t possible • being financially responsible has been a journey
💰taking about money is tricky • we all have our stories and ideas around it • i’m just sharing things i do to live financially in my value system 

💰my goal is to live under our means in order to live a less stressful life • i value buying things second hand to save resources • i want to consume less • saving is more important than spending to me •having money saved and invested helps me create the life I want 

💰learning to be happy with less has made it possible to SAVE • there was a time when having a fully funded emergency fund and money in savings wasn’t possible • being financially responsible has been a journey
💰taking about money is tricky • we all have our stories and ideas around it • i’m just sharing things i do to live financially in my value system 

💰my goal is to live under our means in order to live a less stressful life • i value buying things second hand to save resources • i want to consume less • saving is more important than spending to me •having money saved and invested helps me create the life I want 

💰learning to be happy with less has made it possible to SAVE • there was a time when having a fully funded emergency fund and money in savings wasn’t possible • being financially responsible has been a journey
💰taking about money is tricky • we all have our stories and ideas around it • i’m just sharing things i do to live financially in my value system 

💰my goal is to live under our means in order to live a less stressful life • i value buying things second hand to save resources • i want to consume less • saving is more important than spending to me •having money saved and invested helps me create the life I want 

💰learning to be happy with less has made it possible to SAVE • there was a time when having a fully funded emergency fund and money in savings wasn’t possible • being financially responsible has been a journey
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🧥👖 what i paid:

* vintage cashmere turtleneck sweater $24 from eBay
* organic cotton Everlane pants $18 from eBay 
* genuine leather belt $18 eBay
* black leather boots borrowed from little human 

• sustainable living
• living below our means 
• financial freedom 
• thrifting 
• second hand clothes 
• intentional living 
• simple life 
• living debt free
View Reel on Instagram
@savorylotus
@savorylotus
•
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🧥👖second hand outfit of the day • you don’t have to buy new to dress well • so many great pieces are already out there • second hand is my favorite way to find pieces i love • it’s easier to find my personal style when i’m being intentional and not just copying trends 🧥👖 what i paid: * vintage cashmere turtleneck sweater $24 from eBay * organic cotton Everlane pants $18 from eBay * genuine leather belt $18 eBay * black leather boots borrowed from little human • sustainable living • living below our means • financial freedom • thrifting • second hand clothes • intentional living • simple life • living debt free
1 week ago
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👢 taking care of what i have instead of always looking for something new🤎 • a little non toxic leather conditioner = another season wearing what i already own and LOVE • investing in good quality things that i care for year after year > constantly feeling like i need to consume and replace 

👢 the 2 pairs of boots on the left are both over 7 years old 

👢using Leather Honey to soften, protect and restore my favorite boots 

• sustainable living
• living below our means 
• financial freedom 
• thrifting 
• second hand clothes 
• intentional living 
• simple life 
• living debt free
View Reel on Instagram
@savorylotus
@savorylotus
•
Follow
👢 taking care of what i have instead of always looking for something new🤎 • a little non toxic leather conditioner = another season wearing what i already own and LOVE • investing in good quality things that i care for year after year > constantly feeling like i need to consume and replace 👢 the 2 pairs of boots on the left are both over 7 years old 👢using Leather Honey to soften, protect and restore my favorite boots • sustainable living • living below our means • financial freedom • thrifting • second hand clothes • intentional living • simple life • living debt free
1 week ago
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