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Jamaican Jerk Chicken Lettuce Cups
Description
People probably get sick of me saying “this is delicious” or something similar about these recipes I share. Well…it’s because I don’t share recipes that aren’t delicious! This one, definitely my new favorite. If you like dynamic flavor…spice {but not spicy hot}…and lime…you’ll LOVE this!
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp Jamaican jerk seasoning
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 small lime
- 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
Lime Mayo
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 lime
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- course sea salt, to taste
Tacos
- 1 head butter lettuce
Instructions
- Melt the coconut oil in a pan over medium heat. Add jerk seasoning & sauté for a minute to release the flavors.
- Add the shredded chicken & cook 2-3 minutes to warm through. Crush and add thyme & adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Turn off heat. Juice the lime and stir in lime juice. Finely dice bell pepper and combine with seasoned chicken.
- For the lime mayo: combine minced garlic, juice of the lime & zest in small bowl.
- Spoon some of the prepared chicken into the butter lettuce leaves. Top with diced bell pepper & lime mayo. Roll up and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
