Chicken and Veggie Lettuce Cups
Servings
8Serving size
2 filled lettuce cups (this is a kid-sized serving; serve 4 lettuce cups for adults)Top with your favorite sauce. We recommend the Avocado and Lime Dressing or Avocado Crema.
Ingredients
| 1/2 tsp. Salt |
| 1/2 Tbsp. Dried oregano |
| 1/2 tsp. Ground turmeric |
| 1/2 Tbsp. Paprika |
| 1 tsp.. Ground cumin |
| 1 tsp. Garlic powder |
| 16 ounces Boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1 inch strips) |
| 2 Tbsp. Olive oil |
| 1 fruit (2-3/8 inch dia) Lemons, raw (cut into 4 wedges) |
| 1 bunch Broccoli, raw (cut into small florets) |
| 1 small White onions (red onion)(sliced) |
| 1 medium Carrots, raw (cut into 2" long thin strips) |
| 1 medium Red bell peppers (cut into 2" long thin strips) |
| 1 small Zucchini (cut into 2" long thin strips) |
| 8 leaf outer Romaine lettuce (cut in half horizontally to make 2 'cups' from each leaf) |
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix together the salt, oregano, tumeric, paprika, cumin and garlic powder.
On one baking sheet, lay out the chicken thigh strips.
Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and toss the chicken strips until well coated.
Add half of the seasoning mixture to the pan and toss the chicken strips until well coated.
Squeeze the lemon over the chicken, leaving the wedges on the tray to bake with the chicken.
Place the chicken in the oven and bake until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached, about 10 minutes.
Squeeze any remaining lemon juice over the chicken after baking.
On another baking sheet, arrange the vegetables in an even layer.
Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and toss the vegetables until well coated.
Add the other half of the seasoning mixture to the pan and toss the chicken strips until well coated.
Place the vegetables in the oven and bake until fork tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Once the vegetables and chicken have cooled, combine the two in a bowl.
Cut the romaine lettuce in half to create lettuce cups that are about 5 inches long.
To assemble the lettuce cups, place 1/3 cup of the chicken and vegetable mixture into each lettuce cup.
Optional: top with Avocado Lime Dressing or Avocado Crema (see separate recipes).
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Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Recipe Notes
This is a really fun recipe to make especially for serving with kids. The stuffed lettuce cups with the veggies and chicken are full of great flavor and this is a great snack but can be a great meal also.
Use your favorite veggies and it works great with seafood like salmon or shrimp.
The important technique tip for this recipe is to cut all of the vegetables into thin strips that are about 1 1/2 to 2 inches long. If the vegetables are too big, they will not fit in the lettuce cups.