Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps
Low carb, high protein chicken taco lettuce wraps without the tortilla. Seasoned with taco spices and topped with veggies and cheese
Servings 4
Calories
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp 1/4-1/2 red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano or parsley
Toppings
- Diced tomatoes
- Diced red onion
- Fresh cilantro
- Diced green onion
- Grated cheddar or Jack cheese
- 1 carrot grated
- Sour cream
- Romaine or iceberg lettuce leaves
Guacamole
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 from Juice lemon or lime
- 1 Tbsp finely diced red onion optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a frying pan on low-medium heat. Cook ground chicken until brown, stirring in minced garlic, dried oregano or parsley, and chopped onion. Cook until onion is translucent
- Make taco spice mixture by adding chili powder, cumin, paprika,1/2 tsp sea salt, and red pepper flakes to 1/4 cup warm water. Stir well and pour onto the chicken mixture. Cook for 3 minutes for flavours to marry
- Prep chopped veggies, sour cream, and other toppings in bowls for self serving. Make the guacamole by mixing all guacamole ingredients in a bowl and mash with a fork
- Spoon cooked taco meat into lettuce leaves and top with diced veggies, cheese, sour cream, guacamole and fresh cilantro
