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Queso Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Queso Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Queso Chicken Lettuce Wraps

with Tomato & Lime

Recipe Development TeamPublished on September 06, 2023

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The star of this 10-minute midday matinee is the warm queso blanco sauce you’ll drizzle over hearty chicken to make these quick and easy lettuce wraps. It starts with our no-fuss fully cooked chicken, which you’ll season, warm, and load into crisp lettuce leaves along with fresh tomato. Drape the lettuce wraps in a velvety Mexican-style queso, and serve with fresh lime wedges for a burst of fresh, tangy flavor in every delicious bite. In queso lunchtime emergency, we got you ;)

Tags:

New

•Protein Smart

•Calorie Smart

•Carb Smart

•Quick

Allergens:

Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time10 minutes

Prep Time

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

8.6 ounce

Fully Cooked Chicken Breasts

1 unit

Lime

1 tablespoon

Fajita Spice Blend

1 unit

Baby Lettuce

1 unit

Tomato

3 ounce

Queso Blanco

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

1 teaspoon

Cooking Oil

Salt

Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving

Calories320 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturated Fat3 g

Carbohydrate16 g

Sugar9 g

Dietary Fiber3 g

Protein33 g

Cholesterol100 mg

Sodium1200 mg

Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Paper Towel

•Large Bowl

•Plastic Wrap

•Medium Bowl

Instructions

1

• Wash and dry produce.

2

• Quarter lime. Pat chicken dry with paper towels; thinly slice crosswise.

3

• Place chicken in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add half the Fajita Spice Blend (all for 4 servings), a drizzle of oil, and juice from half the lime; season with salt and pepper and toss to evenly coat. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until chicken is warmed through, 90 seconds.

4

• Meanwhile, trim and discard root end from lettuce; separate leaves. Halve tomato lengthwise; thinly slice into half-moons.

5

• Combine queso blanco and 1 TBSP water (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until warmed through, 30-45 seconds. Stir until smooth.

6

• Divide lettuce between plates; fill with tomato and chicken. Drizzle queso over top and serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.

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