Best 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 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.

Red-Wine Vinaigrette for Mediterranean Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup red-wine vinegar
1/2 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette
2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil