Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps

Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps

Smoky, spiced chicken strips wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves with melted cheddar and tangy toppings — all the fajita fun, minus the tortilla.

⏱ 25 min total🔪 8 min prep🔥 17 min cookEasyServes 4Mexican

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken legs, boneless skinless if possible, sliced into strips
  • 1 medium onion, sliced thin
  • 8 large lettuce leaves
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 stalks green onions, sliced

Directions

  1. 1Heat 1 tbsp cooking oil in a large skillet over high heat until smoking.
  2. 2Season chicken strips with chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3Sear chicken strips 5 minutes without stirring, then flip and cook 4 more minutes.
  4. 4Push chicken to one side, add sliced onion, and cook 5 minutes until softened and slightly charred.
  5. 5Toss chicken and onion together in the pan for 1 final minute.
  6. 6Lay out lettuce leaves and fill each with chicken mixture; top with cheddar cheese.
  7. 7Dollop with sour cream and scatter green onions over the top.

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