Chipotle Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These slightly spicy / smoky Chipotle Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps are equal parts addictive and delicious!!
Servings: 6 people
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