Lettuce Tacos with Chipotle Chicken

Instead of regular tacos, try these lettuce tacos with chipotle chicken. They are better for you and have less carbs. The chicken is grilled and tastes great with the spicy chipotle marinade. The fresh toppings and lettuce leaves make the meal filling and light.

Ingredients:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 large lettuce leaves e
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• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• Lime wedges for garnish

Instructions:

Put olive oil, minced garlic, minced chipotle pepper, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl

This will make a marinade

Pour the marinade over the chicken breasts that are in a plastic bag that can be closed again

Close the bag and rub the chicken with the marinade

Put it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or better yet, leave it there overnight

Set a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat to get it hot

The chicken breasts should be grilled for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked all the way through and have a nice char

Take it off the heat and let it sit for a few minutes

Then cut it into thin strips

Put a few slices of grilled chipotle chicken on each lettuce leaf to make the lettuce tacos

Diced cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chopped cilantro should be put on top of the chicken

To make it taste even better, squeeze fresh lime juice over the toppings

Serve your lettuce tacos with chipotle chicken right away and enjoy them!