Chicken Lettuce Taco Boats Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
262 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
North American
Chicken Lettuce Taco Boats Recipe
Description
The Chicken Lettuce Taco Boats recipe features chicken breasts slow-cooked in a vibrant blend of pineapple, fresh orange juice, minced garlic, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and Dijon mustard. Cooking the chicken slowly in this mixture allows it to absorb the sweet, citrusy, and smoky flavors. After shredding the chicken directly in the crockpot, it's spooned into crisp butter lettuce leaves, which provide a sturdy and fresh vessel. Toppings like sliced avocado, pineapple chunks, and cilantro add layers of creaminess, sweetness, and herbal brightness to the dish.
The combination of warm shredded chicken with cool, crisp lettuce boats creates an appealing texture contrast. The balance of spicy chipotle with sweet pineapple and citrus juice makes the filling flavorful without overpowering heat. Serving these as handheld boats makes for an informal presentation suitable for lunch, light dinner, or party finger food.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple minced
- orange about ½ cup, juice from 2 large oranges
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2-4 tablespoons chipotle pepper in adobo sauce depending on how spicy you like it, minced
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 4 chicken breast
Toppings
- lettuce butter lettuce works the best, crispy
- avocado sliced
- pineapple chunks
- cilantro
Instructions
- In the bowl of your slow cooker, mix the pineapple, orange juice, garlic, chipotle peppers, and dijon mustard. Add the chicken breasts and set your crock pot to high for 3-4 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
- Shred the chicken using 2 forks right in the crockpot and them mix it around with the sauce in the pot.
- Pile the shredded chicken into the lettuce boats and top with sliced avocado, pineapple, and cilantro.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 318mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 861mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1567IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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