Best Balsamic Vinaigrette For Mediterranean Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos Recipes

Mediterranean Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 4-inch-long, 1-inch-thick strips
2 teaspoons Mediterranean Spice
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette for Mediterranean Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos
4 romaine lettuce leaves, shredded
1 tablespoon thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup Red-Wine Vinaigrette for Mediterranean Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos
1/4 cup Tzatziki
12 butter lettuce leaves
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
12 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Season chicken with 1 teaspoon Mediterranean spice and place on grill. Cook, basting with balsamic vinaigrette and turning once, until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Season chicken with remaining teaspoon Mediterranean spice and remove from grill; set aside.
Place shredded romaine lettuce and red onions in a medium bowl; drizzle with red-wine vinaigrette and toss to combine. Divide mixture evenly among butter lettuce leaves and drizzle each with 1 teaspoon tzatziki.
Top each taco with 1 piece of chicken and garnish with chopped tomatoes, feta cheese, and olives. Season with parsley, basil, and oregano; serve.

Balsamic Chicken Lettuce Wrap image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup roasted bell pepper strips, such as Mezzeta, plus 2 tablespoons oil from jar
1/2 cup pitted and halved Calvestrano olives, plus 1 tablespoon brine from jar
1/2 cup julienned sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, plus 2 tablespoons oil from jar
One 13 3/4-ounce can whole artichoke hearts, drained
1 large zucchini, cut into thick strips
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Nonstick cooking spray, for the grill
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated

Steps:

Place the chicken breasts in a large ziptop bag. Add the balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning and some salt and pepper to the bag. Pour the reserved pepper oil, olive brine and tomato oil into the bag. Seal the bag and gently massage the chicken to combine the marinade ingredients.
Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Toss the artichoke hearts and zucchini strips with the olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Toss until evenly coated. Spray the grill with nonstick cooking spray and place the artichokes and zucchini on the grill. Cook, without flipping, until the vegetables have even grill marks, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board to cool slightly. Cut the zucchini into 1/2-inch pieces and quarter the artichoke hearts. Place the grilled vegetables back into the same large bowl. Add the roasted red pepper strips, olives and sun-dried tomatoes.
Remove the chicken from the bag and discard the marinade. Grill the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (the chicken will reach 165 degrees F as it rests), 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board to rest for 2 minutes.
Slice the chicken into chunks and add to the bowl. Tear the basil leaves into the bowl and gently toss to combine the mixture. Serve immediately over butter lettuce leaves.

Balsamic Vinaigrette for Mediterranean Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped shallots
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups olive oil

Steps:

In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegars, soy sauce, shallots, mustard, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper. Slowly add olive oil to bowl, using an immersion blender to emulsify.

Mediterranean Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by jeaninemg

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 ounces chicken breasts, boneless skinless, cut into 4-inch-long, 1-inch-thick strips
2 teaspoons Mediterranean Spice
1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
4 romaine lettuce leaves, shredded
1 tablespoon red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup red wine vinaigrette
1/4 cup tzatziki, divided
12 butter lettuce leaves
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
12 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Season chicken with 1 teaspoon Mediterranean spice and place on grill. Cook, basting with balsamic vinaigrette and turning once, until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Season chicken with remaining teaspoon Mediterranean spice and remove from grill; set aside. Place shredded romaine lettuce and red onions in a medium bowl; drizzle with red-wine vinaigrette and toss to combine. Divide mixture evenly among butter lettuce leaves and drizzle each with 1 teaspoon tzatziki. Top each lettuce leaf with 1 piece of chicken and garnish with chopped tomatoes, feta cheese, and olives. Season with parsley, basil, and oregano; serve.