Description
Quick and Easy Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Cups. Low-carb, super quick to throw together, and perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1–2 tsp chipotle paste or 1–2 chipotle Chiles in adobo sauce, seeds removed and finely diced
- 1/4 c chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lime
For the chipotle crema:
- 1/2 c Mexican crema (can also use greek yogurt or sour cream)
- Juice of 1/2 lime, more as needed
- 1 tsp chipotle paste or Chiles in adobo, seeds removed
Optional toppings: Serrano’s, avocado, red onion, cilantro, watermelon radish, chipotle crema, salsa, lime wedge
Instructions
- Heat 1 T avocado oil in non stick skillet. Add onion and garlic and cook 2 minutes. Now add chicken and cook, breaking up until no longer pink. Add spices and mix together. Now add chicken broth, reduce heat and simmer for another few minutes.
- To make chipotle crema, add all ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth.
- Spoon chicken mixture into butter lettuce cups and top with desired toppings!
