Fresh Lettuce Wrap Tacos

I think we can agree that most of us enjoy a little Mexican-inspired fiesta once in a while! However, tonight I was craving something along the lines of tacos and came up with this healthier version that I call lettuce wrap tacos.

These lettuce wrap tacos are filled with fresh ingredients, so you won’t feel guilty devouring this snack. I love that I can easily make these at home as the ingredients are pretty common.

I love having this when I want a Mexican-inspired party at home. I think this can also be Asian-inspired; you just need to use Asian seasonings and flavourings.

Fresh Lettuce Wrap Tacos

Gretel Shaw

I love making these fresh lettuce wrap tacos when I want a satisfying and healthy snack. This Mexican-inspired recipe is unbelievably easy to make.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4 people

Calories 209 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 450 grams ground chicken (minced chicken)
• 1 head iceberg lettuce
• 2 teaspoon chili powder (chilli powder in British English)
• ½ medium white pepper - sliced
• ½ medium orange bell pepper (orange capsicum) - sliced
• ½ medium red pepper (red capsicum) - sliced
• 1 medium tomato - minced
• 1 large yellow onion
• ¼ cup corn
• 1 large avocado
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 2 cloves garlic - crushed
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

 

• Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet on medium-high heat.
• Add in the thawed ground chicken with 2 teaspoons of chili powder. Cook until done (no sign of pink through the chicken). Add a pinch of ground sea salt and pepper.
• Remove chicken from the heat.
• Add 1 tablespoon of olive to the skillet and sauté vegetables for 8 minutes on medium-high heat (yellow pepper, red pepper, orange pepper, 1/2 onion) and add 1 clove of crushed garlic.
• While these are sautéing, prepare your ‘salsa’. Mince the onion, tomato, frozen corn, and avocado and combine in a bowl with 2 tsp lime juice and 1 clove of crushed garlic. Add a pinch of ground sea salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the cooked ground chicken back into the skillet with the mixed vegetables and cook for another 3 minutes on low-medium heat.
• Add your sautéed vegetables, salsa, and chicken to your lettuce wrap and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 49mgPotassium: 715mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2266IUVitamin C: 83mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg

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