Description
Delicious and healthy Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps featuring grilled taco-seasoned chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy cilantro sauce, perfect for a low-carb or keto meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Grilled Taco Chicken
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
To Assemble
- 8 leaves Romaine lettuce, rinsed
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup onion, diced
Cilantro Sauce
- 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro
- 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt (or sour cream or mayonnaise)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 jalapeno, optional
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: In a large bowl or zip-seal bag, combine chicken, minced garlic, olive oil, and taco seasoning. Refrigerate and let marinate for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavor, or up to 24 hours for best results.
- Cook Chicken: Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade. Heat a grill or pan over medium-high heat. Place chicken on heat and cook for 10 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F and the chicken is no longer pink inside.
- Make Cilantro Sauce: In a food processor, blend cilantro, Greek yogurt, olive oil, jalapeno (if using), minced garlic, lime juice, and a pinch of salt for about 1 minute until creamy and smooth.
- Assemble Wraps: On each Romaine lettuce leaf, layer grilled chicken, diced tomato, onion, and avocado. Drizzle the creamy cilantro sauce over the top or add your favorite taco sauce as desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more jalapeno or use a spicy taco seasoning.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt with sour cream or mayonnaise in the cilantro sauce depending on preference.
- Use chicken thighs for juicier wraps, or chicken breasts for a leaner option.
- These wraps are perfect for meal prep; keep components separate and assemble before eating to maintain freshness.
- To keep it keto-friendly, avoid high-carb toppings like corn or beans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
