Creamy Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Cups
featured in Homemade Chipotle Recipes
These creamy chipotle chicken lettuce cups are a delicious and healthy way to spice up dinner! The chicken is cooked in a smoky, spicy creamy made with chipotle peppers and milk, then spooned into crisp lettuce cups and topped with salsa. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a fun party appetizer!
Tasty Team
August 14, 2023
96% would make again
Under 30 minutes
Under 30 minutes
Ingredients
for 3 servings
- 12 oz chicken breast (345 g)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 cup milk (240 mL)
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 can canned chipotle pepper, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 leaves butter lettuce
- pico de gallo, or salsa
Nutrition Info
- Calories 311
- Fat 10g
- Carbs 13g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugar 7g
- Protein 38g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Heat the coconut oil in a large nonstick skillet. Toss in the diced onion and salt and sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the ground dried oregano and cumin.
- Add the minced chipotle and garlic and sauté until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour in the milk and stir the mixture to combine. You can use skim or low-fat milk instead of whole milk, but make sure to reduce it on a lower heat to avoid curdling the milk.
- Once the mixture has bubbled and reduced slightly, mix in the shredded chicken until evenly coated.
- Spoon the mixture evenly onto butter lettuce leaves. Top with pico de gallo or salsa and serve.
- Enjoy!
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