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Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps
All of the taste with none of the guilt, these lettuce wraps will bring your guests back for seconds.
Servings: Approximately 8
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
Directions:
Spice Mixture:
4 t. chili powder
2 t. cumin
2 t. kosher salt
2 t. paprika
2 t. garlic powder
2 t. onion powder
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2-3 chicken breasts, sliced into thin slices
3 peppers (red, green, yellow or orange), cut into strips
1 onion, cut into strips
1 head lettuce (butter, iceberg, romaine, etc.)
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Toppings:
sour cream
pico de Gallo
guacomole or sliced avocado
shredded cheese (recommended monterey jack)
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Combine spices in a bowl.
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Heat frying pan over medium to medium high heat with olive oil. Place sliced chicken in hot pan and sprinkle 2-3 T. spice mixture on top. Cook until chicken is no longer pink, about 5-8 minutes, stirrring occasionally.
Remove chicken from pan. Add additional oil to coat bottom of pan. Carefully add peppers and onions. Add 1-2 T. spice mixture on top. Saute, stirring occasionally, until peppers are crisp-tender, about 8-10 minutes.
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Serve chicken, peppers, and toppings along with the lettuce and allow guests to build their own fajitas.
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