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Ground Chicken Collard Greens Wraps

Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tsp fresh rosemary removed from stalks
  • 1 medium carrot julienned
  • 1 cup corn
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 bunches collard greens
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp chilli sauce optional

Equipment & Utensils

  • Large skillet
  • Sharp pairing knife

Instructions

  • Heat oil in skillet on high heat.
  • Add garlic, rosemary, carrot and corn, and saute for approx. 5 mins.
  • Add lemon zest, paprika and mix to incorporate flavors.
  • Add chicken, separating the strips of meat as you do.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce and salt and mix ingredients.
  • The chicken should begin to form into chunks, break up any large chunks.
  • Lower heat to simmer and cover.
  • Allow chicken to cook for 5 mins, then remove from heat and set aside.
  • Heat kettle or pot of boiling water and use steam to soften each collard greens leaf, one-by-one. They will turn a darker green as the steam takes affect.
  • Trim collard greens stalks then grab two leaves and place one on top of the other, placing cut ends on opposite sides.
  • Drop 1 tsp of mayo and 1/4 tsp of chili sauce on top of the leaves, then with a knife smear over the center of the top leaf.
  • Place 2-3 tbsp of ground chicken mixture on top of leaves, then wrap leaves around it.
  • Wrap as tight as you can, tucking in the edges to keep everything together.
  • Once wrap is created, cut in half at a slant.