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Lime Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps with Smoky Spices and Fresh Avocado
These Lime Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps bring together juicy chicken, sautéed peppers, and fresh lime for a quick and flavourful meal. Perfect for a light dinner or low-carb option that still feels satisfying.
Why You Will Love and Enjoy These Lime Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps
- Bright lime and smoky spices keep every bite interesting
- Quick to make but still feels like a proper meal
- Lettuce wraps keep things light without missing flavour
Fresh lime and smoky chicken wrapped in crisp lettuce, that keep things light and satisfying
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Lime Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 generous servings 1x
- Category: Dinner Recipes
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Mexican
Description
These Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps are fresh, a little smoky, and honestly just easy to throw together on a busy evening. You’ve got juicy chicken, bright lime, and crunchy veg all wrapped up in crisp lettuce, nothing fussy.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- 1 large red onion, sliced into strips
- 3 mixed bell peppers, sliced into strips
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 2 to 3 limes, juiced (plus extra for serving)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 head lettuce, leaves separated, washed and dried
- 1 to 2 tbsp extra oil, for sautéing
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander or cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the 3 to 4 chicken breasts into even strips so they cook evenly. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix 1 tbsp avocado oil, juice of 1 lime, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, plus a good pinch of salt and pepper.
- Heat a heavy pan over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of extra oil.
- Cook the chicken in batches, so it browns instead of steaming, about 4 to 5 minutes per batch, until cooked through. Set aside and keep warm.
- In the same pan, add another small splash of oil if needed.
- Toss in the sliced 1 large red onion and 3 mixed bell peppers.
- Sauté for about 3 to 4 minutes until just softened but still a bit crisp. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pan with the vegetables.
- Squeeze in a bit more lime juice and toss everything together for about 1 to 2 minutes so it’s all warmed through and coated.
- Lay out the lettuce leaves from 1 head of lettuce and spoon the chicken and veggie mixture into each leaf.
- Top with the chopped avocado, sprinkle over 2 tbsp chopped coriander or cilantro, and finish with extra lime juice to taste.
- Serve right away with extra lime wedges on the side.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Rochelle
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 566
- Sugar: 9.2 g
- Sodium: 185.2 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 9.3 g
- Protein: 65.8 g
- Cholesterol: 198.6 mg
Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps are perfect for nights when you want something quick but still homemade. The flavours come together without much effort. It’s worth trying if you want a lighter dinner idea.
Lime Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps offer a fresh, lighter way to enjoy bold fajita flavours without sacrificing satisfaction. The mix of smoky spices, bright lime, and crisp lettuce creates a meal that feels balanced, easy, and worth making again.
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