Cozumel Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Tender seasoned chicken, fresh bell pepper, and crisp cucumber nestled in refreshing lettuce cups, finished with a bright lime and cilantro drizzle.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 2
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $11.78/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sodium
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein
• Low-Carb

Tags

• sauté
• quick
• fresh
• healthy
• tangy
• spicy

Ingredients

• 8 ounce chicken breast (boneless, skinless, diced)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 lettuce leaves (large, butter or romaine)
• 1 red bell pepper (medium, finely diced)
• 0.5 cucumber (medium, finely diced)
• 1 green onion (thinly sliced)
• 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, toss the diced chicken breast with ground cumin, dried oregano, and black pepper.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and lightly browned.
3. While chicken cooks, prepare the vegetables: wash and separate lettuce leaves. In a small bowl, combine the finely diced red bell pepper, finely diced cucumber, and thinly sliced green onion.
4. In another small bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice and fresh cilantro for the drizzle.
5. To assemble, spoon the cooked chicken into the lettuce leaves. Top with the mixed fresh vegetables and drizzle with the lime-cilantro sauce.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy as a handheld meal.

Notes

Ensure lettuce leaves are dry for best crispness. For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the chicken seasoning.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 250
• Protein: 27.9 g
• Carbohydrates: 11.7 g
• Fat: 10.2 g
• Fiber: 3.6 g
• Sodium: 72 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
• Sugar: 6.1 g
• Cholesterol: 80 mg