These Tequila Lime Chicken Lettuce Wraps are an easy, fresh dinner! Gluten / dairy free & packed with flavor – these healthy wraps are delicious and simple!
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If you’re looking for a light, fresh dinner – these Tequila Lime Chicken Lettuce Wraps are just that.
They’re loaded with flavor thanks to my favorite salsa recipe, and the tequila lime chicken is just SO yummy.
Tyler made these wraps forever ago one night for dinner. As he was cooking up a quick dinner (chicken lettuce wraps) he decided to toss what was left of a bottle of tequila into the pan with the chicken…annnnd it was delicious.
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The tequila gives the chicken a little zip of flavor to it, and when combined with the lime juice + other spices we had marinated the chicken in.. it was just the perfect combo!
Normally chicken can be kind of ‘blah’ but this chicken was anything but that!
I could’ve just eaten the chicken right out of the pan, but we served it up in some simple lettuce wraps with my favorite Pineapple Mango Salsa. We also tossed in some guac and a little bit of cheddar cheese and ooooooh my goodness.
Whenever Tyler cooks, he never measures anything or pays attention to exactly what he’s adding to the recipe. But I made him write down everything he used in the recipe right after we finished eating.
I knew I had to share these Tequila Lime Chicken Lettuce Wraps with you guys! After a few recipe tests to measure out the ingredients, I perfected it to taste just like what we had originally made that night… they’re SO yummy!
Ingredients for Tequila Lime Chicken
To make this tequila lime chicken you’ll need:
- olive oil
- salt, pepper
- garlic powder
- paprika
- chicken
- lettuce wraps
- lime juice
A citrus juicer/ citrus zester will also be helpful.
How to make Tequila Lime Chicken Wraps:
To make these tequila lime chicken wraps –
- Chop your chicken and marinate it in your marinade.
- Heat a pan with olive oil and cook chicken until browned on the edges.
Once your chicken is browned, assemble your wraps! You can use any salsa you like (this Healthy Peach Cucumber Salsa is super yummy!) or whatever toppings you enjoy.
SUBSTITUTIONS FOR TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN
Chicken: You can use chicken breasts, thighs or chicken tenders in this recipe – any will work.
Olive Oil: You can substitute olive oil for avocado oil
Citrus: You can substitute lemon for limes
Other healthy chicken recipes:
- Chicken Lettuce Wraps (PF Chang’s copycat)
- Easy Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
- Chicken Caprese Quinoa Meal Prep Bowls
- Healthy Orange Chicken
- Whole30 Greek Chicken Zucchini Noodles
- Balsamic Chicken Pasta & Vegetables
Tequila Lime Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup white tequila
- 10 large pieces of lettuce
- 1 cup pineapple mango salsa
- Other optional toppings: salsa, guacamole, cheese
Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Chop chicken into small pieces (½ inch cubes) and place in a ziploc bag or container. Mix together marinade + pour marinade over chicken. Allow chicken to marinate for 10 minutes (or overnight)
- Heat a pan over the stove at medium high heat. Spray pan with olive oil or nonstick cooking spray. Pour marinated chicken + marinade directly into the pan. Sauté the chicken for 12-15 minutes until it is browned.
- Once chicken is cooked, add tequila to the pan and allow it to cook for an additional 5 minutes until alcohol has cooked off + the chicken has a nice crust on it.
- Assemble wraps with lettuce, chicken + your favorite toppings. We used this Pineapple Mango Salsa on top of these!
Sheila says
I love lettuce wraps. It is a great way to enjoy food without the guilt since I need to cut down on my carb intake. Would love to try this on Saturday. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Kristi says
Made these for dinner – I used store bought salsa and they were still delicious!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Love that! We use jarred salsa all the time – they’re yummy either way