One Saturday, after baking several batches of cookies and bars for the blog and taste testing them all, I decided Tyler and I needed a something healthy for supper. 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. And another blog recipe was born.
The blend of Southwestern spices give it a wonderful burst of flavor. I have always loved the flavor profiles of Southwestern food, and those flavors, along with the avocados, chicken, corn and black beans make a delicious healthy meal that doesn’t sacrifice flavor. The recipe is simple and only takes a few minutes to throw together. Cooking and cubing the chicken takes the longest. While the chicken is cooking, throw the corn, black beans and avocados together in a bowl. Mix in the spices and a bit of lemon juice. The taste of the lemon juice will not be noticeable, but it brightens up all the flavors. Lastly, add the cooked chicken and spoon into large lettuce leaves. Bingo, a delicious meal you can feel good about eating.
Southwestern Avocado Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Avocados, chicken, corn and black beans pair well with a blend of southwestern spices for a quick, healthy lunch or dinner. Feel free to change the spice levels to suite your own taste buds.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and diced
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp powdered garlic
- 2 T lemon juice
- salt to taste
- 1 head of lettuce
Instructions
Salt and pepper your chicken and cook in a skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through. Dice and let cool.
Meanwhile combine corn, black beans, avocado, onion, chili powder, cumin and garlic in a medium bowl. Stir in lemon juice. Add cooled chicken.
Carefully separate the lettuce leaves. Wash and pat them dry. Spoon the chicken mixture into the lettuce leaves, wrap it up like you would a tortilla and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 224 Total Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 42mg Sodium: 154mg Carbohydrates: 19g Fiber: 7g Sugar: 3g Protein: 16g
Sharon says
I don’t think that I have ever tried avocado. This looks really nice. It would be perfect for those lazy days of summer that are about to come….
Mallory says
Thanks, Sharon. Avocados are delicious in so many different ways. They’re good for you too!
Sarah Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says
I love anything with avocado! These wraps sound awesome — and I love that you’ve built them on lettuce leaves … so tasty.
Stephanie @ Back For Seconds says
I love everything about this! I heart avocados 🙂
DessertForTwo says
What a fun, healthy meal!
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos says
What a fantastic combo! I love quick and healthy dinners 🙂
Christie - Food Done Light says
I love that these are a lettuce wrap. Means I can have more!
Stephanie Manley says
Looks delicious!
Lori Hart says
Perfect lunch if you ask me. Found your recipe over at Chef In Training and it looks incredible. We just launched a new recipe link-up party, Tickle My TasteBuds, that goes live every Tuesday. I would love for you to link this delicious recipe to our inaugural party. Here is the link —> Ihttp://bit.ly/1oNxekf
Christina @ Juggling Real Food and Real Life says
Hi Mallory! I’m stopping over from Let’s Get Real today. As everyone has said, these lettuce wraps look really delicious. They are perfect for summer picnics. Since they combine two of my current obsessions……….black beans and avocado………there is no way I can resist giving them a try.
Mallory says
Thanks, Christina!
Gaye @CalmHealthySexy says
Hi Mallory – This looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with the Let’s Get Real Party. I am pinning it to our group Pinterest board.
Paula j Hovey says
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
Mallory says
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.