15-Minute Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps with Cilantro-Lime Sauce

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On nights when everyone’s running late, these fajita lettuce wraps save dinner. Grab a rotisserie chicken on the way home, sauté colorful peppers and onion, toss in the chicken with homemade fajita seasoning, and spoon it into crisp romaine leaves with a creamy cilantro-lime sauce. Prefer tortillas? They’re just as good in warm flour or corn tortillas.

Tips

• Make the sauce the night before so the flavors blend.
• Mix a big batch of seasoning and store it in a jar for tacos, fajitas and chili.
• Slice everything thin so the peppers cook quickly.
• Use tortillas if you’d rather have classic fajitas.

Mandie

Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps

Rotisserie chicken and sweet peppers in homemade fajita seasoning, served in romaine with cilantro-lime sauce.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 5 servings

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Fajita seasoning

• 3 tbsp chili powder
• 1 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp salt

Cilantro-lime sauce

• 1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp fajita seasoning
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Fajitas

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 bell peppers mixed colors, thinly sliced
• 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
• 2 to 3 tbsp fajita seasoning
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
• 3 green onions sliced
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 head romaine lettuce leaves separated

Method

 

Fajita seasoning

1. Stir all the seasoning ingredients together. Store extra in an airtight jar.

Cilantro-lime sauce

1. Mix all the sauce ingredients and refrigerate until serving.

Fajitas

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the peppers, onion and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and cook 10 to 12 minutes, until crisp-tender.
2. Add the chicken, fajita seasoning and stock. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, until hot and the liquid is gone.
3. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro, green onions and lime juice.
4. Spoon into romaine leaves and drizzle with the cilantro-lime sauce.

Notes

Make the sauce the night before for the best flavor.

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FAQ

Can I use raw chicken?

Yes. Slice 1 1/2 lb chicken breast thin, season, and cook with the peppers until it reaches 165°F.

Is this low-carb?

Yes, served in lettuce leaves it’s naturally low-carb and gluten-free.

How long does the seasoning keep?

Up to 6 months in an airtight jar.

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