In a serious mood for the flavors of Mexican food but looking to lighten things up? Try spooning some better-for-you fillings into a healthy lettuce wrap. Sauté ground chicken with nutrient-packed garlic, onion, mushrooms, carrot shreds and a generous shake of a great chili pepper-based seasoning blend. Heap the mixture into buttery lettuce leaves and serve with your favorite hot sauce and fresh cilantro for a lean and satisfying twist on tacos.

Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 186 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Small yellow onion diced
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 2 Tbsp. Frontier Co-Op Mexican Fiesta Seasoning
- 8 oz. white mushrooms quartered
- 6 oz. shredded carrots
- 1 head hydroponic lettuce separated into leaves
- Hot sauce of choice
- Half bunch cilantro
Instructions
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In sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat olive oil; add onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant.
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Add chicken, carrots, mushrooms and spice blend. Sauté until chicken is cooked through.
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Arrange individual lettuce leaves on plates or platter, spoon chicken and vegetables mixture onto each leaf.
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To serve, add hot sauce to taste and garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat 0.05g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 65mg22%
Sodium 68mg3%
Potassium 672mg19%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 4825IU97%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 96mg10%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.