Best Creamy Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Cups Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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CHICKEN TACO LETTUCE CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY



Chicken Taco Lettuce Cups Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, black peppercorn, medium white onion, garlic, bay leaves, water, oil, ground cumin, paprika, chili powder, dried oregano, chicken broth, romaine lettuce, shredded mexican cheese blend, tomato

Provided by Joey Firoben

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black peppercorn
½ medium white onion, halved
6 cloves garlic, divided, 4 whole and 2 minced
2 bay leaves
6 cups water
2 tablespoons oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¾ cup chicken broth
4 large leaves romaine lettuce
½ cup shredded mexican cheese blend
1 tomato, diced

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breasts, salt, peppercorns, onion, whole garlic cloves, bay leaves, and water in a large pot.
  • Cover the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Once the water is simmering, cook for 10 minutes, until the chicken registers 165°F (74°C) when pierced with an instant-read thermometer.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve at least ¾ cup (180 ml) of the cooking liquid to use as broth. Using 2 forks, pull the chicken apart until shredded.
  • In a large nonstick pan, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering.
  • Add the minced garlic, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and oregano. Sauté until the oil is bubbling and very fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken broth and stir until the liquid has reduced and thickened slightly, about 7 minutes.
  • Add the shredded chicken and mix until everything is well incorporated.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and let the chicken cool for 5 minutes before spooning into the lettuce leaves.
  • Top with shredded cheese and diced tomatoes
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 27 grams, Sugar 4 grams

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY



Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Cups Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, black peppercorn, medium white onion, garlic, bay leaves, water, oil, yellow corn, red bell pepper, chipotle peppers, lime juice, romaine lettuce, fresh cilantro

Provided by Joey Firoben

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
2 teaspoons black peppercorn
½ medium white onion, halved
4 cloves garlic, whole
2 bay leaves
6 cups water
1 tablespoon oil
1 cup yellow corn
½ red bell pepper, diced
2 chipotle peppers, minced
3 tablespoons lime juice
4 large leaves romaine lettuce, for serving
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breasts, 2 teaspoons of salt, peppercorns, onion, whole garlic cloves, bay leaves, and water in a large pot.
  • Cover the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Once the water is simmering, cook for 10 minutes, until the chicken registers 165°F (74°C) when pierced with an instant-read thermometer.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and discard the cooking liquid. Using 2 forks, pull the chicken apart until shredded.
  • In a large nonstick pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  • Add the corn, bell pepper, and a pinch of salt and sauté until the vegetables have softened, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the chipotle peppers and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the shredded chicken and mix until everything is well incorporated.
  • Add the lime juice and mix to incorporate.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and let the chicken cool for 5 minutes before spooning into the lettuce leaves.
  • Top with a sprinkle of chopped cilantro.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 5 grams

BUFFALO CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY



Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Cups Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, black peppercorn, medium white onion, medium white onion, garlic, bay leaves, water, oil, celery, celery, hot sauce, chicken broth, romaine lettuce, carrot, blue cheese dressing

Provided by Joey Firoben

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
2 teaspoons black peppercorn
½ medium white onion, halved
½ medium white onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, divided, 4 whole and 1 minced
2 bay leaves
6 cups water
1 tablespoon oil
1 stalk celery, diced
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
⅔ cup hot sauce
½ cup chicken broth
4 large leaves romaine lettuce
1 carrot, shredded
½ cup blue cheese dressing

Steps:

  • Place chicken breasts, 2 teaspoons of salt, peppercorns, onion quarters, garlic cloves, bay leaves, and water in a large pot.
  • Cover the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Once the water is simmering, cook for 10 minutes, until the chicken registers 165°F (74°C) when pierced with an instant-read thermometer.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve at least ½ cup (120 ml) of the cooking liquid to use as chicken broth . Using 2 forks, pull the chicken apart until shredded.
  • In a large nonstick pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  • Add the diced onion, diced celery, and a pinch of salt. Sauté until the vegetables have softened, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the hot sauce and chicken broth. Stir until the liquid has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the shredded chicken and mix until everything is well incorporated.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and let the chicken cool for 5 minutes before spooning into the lettuce leaves.
  • Top with shredded carrots, sliced celery, and bleu cheese dressing.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 24 grams, Sugar 7 grams

CREAMY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN



Creamy Chipotle Chicken image

A delicious slow-cooker recipe of creamy chicken with a slight kick, yumm! Serve chicken with rice and spoon some sauce over the top.

Provided by tnahinu

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 6h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
¼ cup melted butter
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
½ cup chicken broth
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into cubes
3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breasts into a slow cooker, brush with butter, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Pour in the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth, and add the cream cheese, peppers, and adobo sauce. Stir the mixture gently. Cover, set the cooker to Low, and cook for 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 159 mg, Fat 38.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 21.5 g, Sodium 862 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

CHICKEN LETTUCE CUPS



Chicken Lettuce Cups image

Adults and kids alike enjoy the make-it-yourself aspect of these festive appetizers. The mint and cilantro add so much flavor, and the lettuce cup provides a refreshing crunch. For accompanying recipes, entertaining tips and a video, visit tasteofhome.com/katielee. -Katie Lee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield serves 6 to 8.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 packet stir-fry seasoning powder
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pound ground chicken breast
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup diced water chestnuts
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 head of romaine lettuce (inner leaves only), or 2 heads of butter lettuce and /or radicchio
For garnish: Mint, cilantro, bean sprouts, chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine stir-fry seasoning, water, soy sauce, lime, juice and sugar. Set aside., Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken meat and use a wooden spoon to break up the meat. Cook until browned, about 10, minutes. Add red bell pepper, water chestnuts, scallions and red, pepper flakes and cook 5 minutes. Stir in reserved stir-fry seasoning mixture. Cook until liquid evaporates, about 2 to 3 minutes., Serve in lettuce cups garnished with mint, cilantro, bean sprouts and chopped peanuts.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 525mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

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