Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Lettuce Cups
Fresh, tangy, and packed with flavor, Honey Lime Chicken & Avocado Lettuce Cups are a delightful way to enjoy a quick meal or an impressive appetizer. These vibrant lettuce wraps combine marinated chicken with creamy avocado and fresh veggies for a nutritious twist on traditional fare. In just under 30 minutes, you can create a dish that’s not only visually appealing but also bursting with sweet and zesty flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (approx. two cups per serving) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken (breast or thighs), chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 head romaine or butter lettuce, leaves separated
- 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
- 1 cup corn (canned, fresh, or thawed if frozen)
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chipotle or smoked paprika
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped chicken and stir in honey, lime juice, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- In a bowl, whisk together sour cream, lime juice, chipotle or smoked paprika, and salt until smooth. Chill until ready to use.
- Lay out lettuce leaves; fill each with chicken mixture. Top with diced avocado, black beans, corn, red onion, and cilantro.
- Drizzle the chipotle-lime sauce over each lettuce cup.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 lettuce cups (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg