Guacamole Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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Recipe type: Healthy Chicken Dish
 
Total Time: 27 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 ripe avocados, pits removed, peeled, and diced
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ½ clove garlic, finely minced
  • ½ jalapeño pepper, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated
  • 20 baked whole grain tortilla chips
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Prepare the grill for medium heat.
  2. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and cook for about 6 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook the second side for about 6 minutes more, or until chicken is cooked through.
  3. Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes.
  4. Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes.
  5. Place the avocado and lemon juice into a large mixing bowl. Use a fork to mash the avocado until it reaches a creamy consistency. Add the jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, and cumin. Season well with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.  Mix in the cubed chicken.
  6. Place 1-2 tablespoons of the guacamole chicken in the center of a Boston lettuce leaf. Crumble one tortilla chip over the top. Repeat until all the guacamole chicken mixture is used. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Jen Elizabeth's Journals at https://jenelizabethsjournals.com/2012/08/01/guacamole-chicken-lettuce-wraps/