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Spicy Chicken in Lettuce Cups

1
Points® value
Total Time
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Difficult
Serve this trendy appetizer at your next party. Although it makes a dramatic presentation, it’s super easy to prepare!

Ingredients

Cooking spray

2 spray(s)

Uncooked skinless boneless chicken breast

6 oz

Scallions

2 medium, sliced

Mango salsa

½ cup(s)

Fresh mint leaves

3 Tbsp, chopped

Cilantro

2 Tbsp, chopped

Red bell pepper

½ medium, diced

Table salt

tsp

Fresh lime juice

1 tsp

Bibb lettuce

12 leaf/leaves, medium, or romaine (use large leaves)

Instructions

  1. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat.
  2. Add chicken; cover and cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until browned and thermometer inserted in center reads 165 F, about 15 minutes. Remove to a cutting board and dice.
  3. Toss chicken with scallions, salsa, mint, cilantro, red pepper, salt, and lime juice.
  4. Spoon about 1 heaping Tbsp. into each lettuce leaf. Arrange on a serving platter.
  5. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.
  6. Serving size: 3 lettuce cups

Notes

Yields 1 leaf per serving. Cook the chicken a few hours ahead so that come party time, it will just take a few minutes to put together this beautiful dish.