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Avocados, chicken, corn, and black beans pair well with a blend of southwestern spices for a quick Mexican flavor-inspired chicken lettuce wrap.
Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Some days just call for a dinner that is on the lighter more refreshing side. Lettuce wraps lighten up any main dish and can be filled with a variety of fresh ingredients.
With a few avocados and some chicken on hand, I threw together a mixture for some lettuce wraps that turned out to be nothing short of amazing. The blend of Southwestern spices gives this a wonderful burst of flavor.
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Rotisserie Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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The spice mixture is super simple and uses pantry staples. Mix the spices and a bit of lime juice. The fresh lime juice brightens up all the flavors.
Mexican Lettuce Wraps
Combine chicken corn, black beans, avocado, onion, chili powder, cumin, and garlic in a medium bowl. Stir in lemon juice. Toss with chicken.
Separate the lettuce leaves, wash, and pat dry. Spoon the chicken mixture into the lettuce leaves and serve.
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Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken chopped into ½-inch pieces
- 15 ounces canned corn drained
- 15 ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed well
- 2 avocados diced into ½-inch pieces
- ½ small yellow onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice about 2 limes worth, adjust to taste
- 1 small head of lettuce
- OPTIONAL: sour cream and hot sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Combine the chicken, corn, black beans, avocado, cilantro, onion, chili powder, cumin, garlic, and salt in a medium bowl. Drizzle with fresh lime juice. Toss to combine.
- Separate the lettuce leaves, wash, and pat dry. Spoon the chicken mixture into the lettuce leaves and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
{originally published 5/16/14 – recipe notes and photos updated 7/4/24}
I’m no cook or baker but we try to eat heathy. I will surely make these lettuce wraps! New to your site. Do you have a good recipe for hummus. I’ve tried several I found at different sites but we haven’t found the ‘perfect’ one! Thanks.
Paula
Here is a link to the hummus recipe I like. http://lilluna.com/homemade-hummus-recipe/ I don’t put near as much garlic in. It’s way to garlicky for me. I am still experimenting with finding the perfect recipe too. If I ever create it, I will have to share it. Thanks for the suggestion.