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Chipotle Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These slightly spicy / smoky Chipotle Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps are equal parts addictive and delicious!!
Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Southwestern
Servings: 6 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

For the Chicken + Marinade

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3-4 chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 10 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut in half

For the Lettuce Wraps:

  • 1 head butter lettuce
  • 2 mangos cut into thin strips
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ orange bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 2 avocados thinly sliced
  • fresh mint
  • fresh cilantro
  • 1-2 limes, juiced
  • kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Put the ingredients for the marinade in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Coat the chicken thighs in the marinade and refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
  • After marinating, Heat an indoor or outdoor grill to about 400 degrees F (medium high heat). Place the chicken onto the grill and grill 5 to 6 minutes per side, until the chicken is cooked. Remove the chicken from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile - clean the butter lettuce and separate it into cups.
  • Combine the mango, red onion, bell pepper, avocado, mint, cilantro and lime juice in a bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Assemble the lettuce cups with a piece of chicken, a few tablespoons of the topping and serve with extra limes if needed.

Notes

Romaine and green leaf also hold up well for wraps if you can't find butter lettuce.

Nutrition

Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 1029mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2114IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg