Easy Chicken Fajitas Lettuce Wraps
Make fajita night at your house just a bit healthier with these tasty Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps. Made with rotisserie chicken, homemade seasoning and a creamy cilantro lime sauce, this quick and easy recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Homemade Fajita Seasoning
- 3 T chili powder
- 1½ T Smoked paprika
- 2 t onion powder
- 2 t garlic powder
- 2 t ground cumin
- ½ t cayenne pepper
- 1 t dried oregano
- 2 t sea salt
Cilantro-Lime Sauce
- 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 1 T homemade fajita seasoning
- 1 clove garlic peeled and finely minced
- 2 T fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 2 T fresh lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Fajitas
- 2 T Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 med red pepper sliced thin
- 1 med green pepper sliced thin
- 1 med yellow pepper sliced thin
- 1 med orange pepper sliced thin
- ½ sm red onion sliced thin
- 1 T Balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cup rotisserie chicken shredded
- 2-3 T Homemade Fajita Seasoning
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- 3 green onions green parts only, sliced
- 2 T fresh lime juice
- 1 head Romaine lettuce washed and separated into individual leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the fajita seasoning by combining all ingredients in a small bowl and stirring until thoroughly blended. Store any excess in an airtight container for later use.
- Prepare the cilantro-lime sauce by thoroughly combining all ingredients in a medium glass or other non-reactive bowl. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers, onion, and balsamic vinegar to the skillet and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until the onions and peppers are crisp tender.
- Add the shredded rotisserie chicken, fajita seasoning, and chicken stock to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook on medium heat until heated through and excess liquid is gone, approximately 3-4 minutes. Season with additional salt or fajita seasoning, if desired.
- Remove the chicken mixture skillet from heat and stir in the cilantro, green onions, and fresh lime juice.
- To serve, spoon fajita mixture onto individual Romaine lettuce leaves and top with a drizzle of cilantro-lime sauce. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 40gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 1294mgPotassium: 669mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 12694IUVitamin C: 112mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 3mg
Tried this recipe?Tag me on Facebook @fitfoundme with a pic and let me know what you thought of this recipe in the comments below!