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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
{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.