Chili Lime Chicken Taco Lettuce Cups
Grilled chili lime chicken is tossed with avocado & peppers in this healthy, gluten free spin on chicken tacos, served in lettuce cups instead of tortillas!
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp gluten free soy sauce
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 avocado, diced
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 serrano chili, seeded & minced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 8 lettuce leaves
- 2 limes, sliced into wedges
Instructions
- Whisk the garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, chili powder, lime juice, red pepper flakes and olive oil together in a medium bowl.
- Add the chicken to the marinade.
- Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the refrigerator and grill over medium-high heat for 7 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- Remove from the grill when cooked and dice into small pieces.
- Add the diced chicken to a large bowl with avocado, bell pepper, onion, serrano chili & cilantro.
- Place the chicken taco mix into leaves of lettuce and serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 139kcal (7%)Carbohydrates 7g (2%)Protein 13g (26%)Fat 6g (9%)Saturated Fat 1g (5%)Cholesterol 36mg (12%)Sodium 460mg (19%)Potassium 433mg (12%)Fiber 2g (8%)Sugar 2g (2%)Vitamin A 2135mg (43%)Vitamin C 19.8mg (24%)Calcium 23mg (2%)Iron 0.9mg (5%)
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