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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
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
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.