Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Paleo) Recipe

Name: Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Paleo)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 lb chicken breast (boneless and skinless); 2 -3 chipotle peppers (depending on your love of heat); 3 tablespoons adobo sauce (the chipotles come packed in it); 1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro; 1 lime; 1 red bell pepper, diced (or yellow or orange); 3 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 avocado, diced; 1 head butter or 1 head iceberg lettuce, rinsed and leaves separated; coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 lb chicken breast (boneless and skinless)
2 -3 chipotle peppers (depending on your love of heat)
3 tablespoons adobo sauce (the chipotles come packed in it)
1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro
1 lime
1 red bell pepper, diced (or yellow or orange)
3 scallions, thinly sliced
1 avocado, diced
1 head butter or 1 head iceberg lettuce, rinsed and leaves separated
coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper

1
Heat the 2 Tbs. oil in a large saute pan over medium-high. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and sear for 6 minutes on each side until cooked through and browned all over. Move to a cutting board and let sit for 5 minutes. Then dice the chicken.
2
Transfer bell peppers to pan and cook until they just begin to soften, about 3 minutes Remove from pan.
3
In a food processor, combine the cilantro, lime juice, chipotle peppers and the adobo sauce. Process until smooth.
4
Add the chicken back and peppers to the pan, along with the chipotle sauce. Toss until combined.
5
Serve a couple of Tbs. (or more if you're a freak like me) of the chicken mixture in each lettuce cup and garnish with scallions and avocado!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, 1 lb chicken breast (boneless and skinless), 2 -3 chipotle peppers (depending on your love of heat), 3 tablespoons adobo sauce (the chipotles come packed in it), and more.

Yes, Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Paleo) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Paleo)

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