Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps

Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps

Lettuce cups filled with lime-marinated chicken, sautéed bell peppers and onion, avocado, and fresh cilantro.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Slice the bell peppers and onion on the cutting board and set them aside together.

    Ingredients used: 3.0 piece Bell Pepper, 1.0 piece Onion

    Cookware: cutting board, kitchen knife

  2. Step 2

    Cut the chicken into thin strips and place it in the mixing bowl. Add 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil, 2 tbsp (30 ml) lime juice, salt, the garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and black pepper; toss thoroughly.

    Ingredients used: 600.0 gr Chicken Breast, 6.0 gr Chili Powder, 1.0 gr Dried Oregano, 8.0 gr Garlic, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 4.0 gr Ground Cumin, 30.0 ml Lime Juice, 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 4.0 gr Salt, 3.0 gr Smoked Paprika

    Cookware: cutting board, kitchen knife, mixing bowl, tongs

  3. Step 3

    Let the seasoned chicken marinate while preparing the skillet.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  4. Step 4

    Heat the remaining 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil in the skillet over high heat. Add the prepared peppers and onion, season with the remaining ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt, and cook until lightly browned but still crisp; transfer to a plate.

    Timer: 7 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: plate, skillet, tongs

  5. Step 5

    Reduce the skillet to medium heat and add the marinated chicken. Cook, turning the strips regularly, until browned and their thickest parts reach 74°C.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: skillet, tongs

  6. Step 6

    Return the cooked peppers and onion to the skillet. Toss with the chicken until everything is hot, then remove from the heat.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Cookware: skillet, tongs

  7. Step 7

    Arrange the romaine leaves as cups and fill them with the chicken and vegetable mixture. Top with avocado and cilantro, then drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Avocado, 8.0 gr Cilantro, 15.0 ml Lime Juice, 2.0 piece Romaine Lettuce

    Cookware: cutting board, kitchen knife, plate

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: high

Keep raw chicken separate from the lettuce and toppings. Cook chicken to at least 74°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, consume within 3 days, and reheat the chicken filling to 74°C.

Risk factors

  • raw poultry
  • cross-contamination
  • undercooking
  • improper leftover storage