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Lettuce ‘tacos’ with chipotle chicken

Spicy chipotle chicken lettuce tacos—juicy, smoky, and packed with fresh toppings.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 400 grams of skinless chicken breast cut into fairly thin strips
  • splash of olive oil to fry these in
  • 1 red onion finely sliced
  • 1 400g tin of tomatoes whole or chopped
  • 1 Tbsp of finely chopped chipotle in adobo sauce or substitute with finely chopped pickled jalapeno chillis
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • pinch of brown sugar and salt and pepper to season
  • lettuce leaves to make your tacos I like to use butter lettuce or baby gem lettuce
  • fresh coriander leaves
  • sliced pickled jalapeno chillies
  • lices of avocado or make a guacamole
  • fresh tomatoes and slices of spring onion to make a rustic salsa - as much as you need. I used about 2 cups of quartered rosa / cherry tomatoes and sliced red spring onions / scallions. I tossed these together with lots of salt and pepper.
  • lime wedges to spritz

Instructions

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  1. Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and quickly fry your chicken pieces until they turn golden. Set aside.
  2. In the same pan, add another small splash of olive oil and fry your onion until it softens.
  3. Add your tomatoes, cumin, sugar and chipotle and simmer for around 15 - 25 minutes until the tomato sauce starts to thicken around the edges of the pan.
  4. Add the chicken back into the sauce and allow to cook for about 5 minutes.
  5. Assemble all the elements to make your tacos in separate bowls and serve so that every one can make up their own.
  6. I like to give the chicken a good spritz of lime juice. This freshens things up and amplifies the flavours.

Notes

  • Storage Instructions
  • Chicken & Sauce
  • Fresh Toppings
  • Tip: If meal prepping, store all ingredients separately and assemble just before eating for the freshest taste and best texture.
  • Short-Term (Up to 3 Days): Store the cooked chicken and sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat gently in a pan or microwave before serving.
  • Long-Term (Up to 3 Months): Freeze the cooled chicken and sauce in a sealed container. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat before serving.
  • Salsa & Avocado: Best made fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day. Add a squeeze of lime to prevent oxidation.
  • Lettuce Leaves: Store unwashed in a dry container with a paper towel to absorb moisture. Wash just before serving.