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Chipotle Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These slightly spicy / smoky Chipotle Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps are equal parts addictive and delicious!!
Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Chicken + Marinade
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3-4 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 10 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut in half
For the Lettuce Wraps:
- 1 head butter lettuce
- 2 mangos cut into thin strips
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ orange bell pepper thinly sliced
- 2 avocados thinly sliced
- fresh mint
- fresh cilantro
- 1-2 limes, juiced
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put the ingredients for the marinade in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Coat the chicken thighs in the marinade and refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
- After marinating, Heat an indoor or outdoor grill to about 400 degrees F (medium high heat). Place the chicken onto the grill and grill 5 to 6 minutes per side, until the chicken is cooked. Remove the chicken from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile - clean the butter lettuce and separate it into cups.
- Combine the mango, red onion, bell pepper, avocado, mint, cilantro and lime juice in a bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the lettuce cups with a piece of chicken, a few tablespoons of the topping and serve with extra limes if needed.
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Notes
- Romaine and green leaf also hold up well for wraps if you can't find butter lettuce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
179mg
(60%)
Sodium
177mg
(7%)
Potassium
1029mg
(29%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
2114IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 179mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 1029mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 2114IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.