Chicken Lettuce Taco
August 10, 2015
It’s HOT! We’re in Northern California, rolling high temperatures, drought, fires, high temperatures.. I mentioned it’s hot right? Somedays it’s just way too hot to turn the oven on, or stand over the stove even. This recipe is one of my go to throw together dinners. It’s easy, it’s quick, you can use what ever is on hand, and the best thing? It’s healthy for you!
I don’t really put sauce on this taco, you can, salsa, avocados, ranch even one of my daughters loves ranch. Lime, lemon juice is also a go too quick flavor add on. You can saute the vegetables that you add on, but sometimes I really like the almost raw properties of it. The best flavor and benefits come from fresh, ripe uncooked vegetables, so whenever you can eat those vegetables raw, go for it! Chop toppings really small if you find yourself not into the bigger pieces, and use chicken, or turkey even thin slices of meat from the previous night if they are on hand.
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I love the fresh raw veggies! Not into raw? Go ahead and quick saute them!
- 1 cup cooked meat, chicken, turkey, sliced thin steak strips shred the chicken/turkey or cut into pieces
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup green bell pepper
- 1/3 cup red bell pepper
- 1/3 thinly chopped carrots
- 1/3 cup cooked corn
- 1/3 cup chopped tomatoes
- romaine, or any other lettuce that looks like a good shell, I used baby butter lettuce
- Lay your lettuce down assemble using your choice toppings with the meat. Add salsa, avocado, your choice of cheese! Sky is the limit!
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21 Comments
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Lesley
These look like fabulous chicken lettuce tacos. I need to cut the carbs out and most corn and flour is not good for us anyway.
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Paula Schuck
I made something similar on the weekend. I love using lettuce for the wrap. It is a healthy alternative to bread.
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Ann Bacciaglia
This looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to try making this for lunch tomorrow. It will fit in perfectly with my new diet.
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Annemarie LeBlanc
Awesome idea! We also use lettuce leaves to replace taco shells. My kids love using it as a wrap for the left over meatballs from the spaghetti the other night. Chili, chopped tomatoes and cilatro plus lots of cheese would also make a good lettuce wrap filling.
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Ourfamilyworld
That looks yummy and refreshing. It’s a light meal and low on carbs. Perfect for people like me who are cutting back on food.
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Pam
This is definitively healthy and low carb. I love that it is so easy to make and I love the idea of using chicken with this.
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Toughcookiemommy
I love to enjoy a taco from time to time. Since I’m not a big meat eater, having chicken inside of it would suit me much better.
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Amanda Ripsam
We love salads for dinners here I have made something like it before but couldn’t figure what to call it. Luttuce as a taco shell is a healthier idea
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Maureen@ADebtFreeStressFreeLife
I love the idea of using lettuce instead of bread. I do it all the time with egg salad!
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Diana Villa
That Chicken lettuce taco looks so yummy and also very healthy, all in one, thanks for the great recipe 😀
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Liz Mays
I would love to make a few of these for a healthy dinner. I may have to add some spicy sauce to it!
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Brittany W
Yum, this looks good! I like that it is mostly raw because raw veggies are best in the summer time! I like to use them however I can.
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Pam
This looks really tasty! I love the idea of using a lettuce leaf as a taco shell.
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Robin Rue (@massholemommy)
I think this sounds awesome. We love meals like this!!
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Grace Hodgin
I love the idea of not using a shell and use baby butter lettice. This recipe looks so refreshing and we have so many hot days here that this is a recipe we can really enjoy.
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Melanie
Best of all it’s a left over meal as well, works great with anything on hand!
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Lisa Rios
Fresh raw veggies is something we love so much too. The recipe looks absolutely delicious, tasty & very much healthy too. Would love to try this one over the weekend, my husband is going to love it.