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Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps on serving trap with mango salsa

Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Jerk Chicken Lettuce Wraps are spicy, delicious, and super healthy. Quick and easy to prepare; perfect for serving as an appetizer, lunch, or dinner.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10 wraps
Calories: 162kcal
Author: Meiko Temple

Ingredients

Mango Salsa

  • 2 mangos chopped medium
  • ¼ red onion chopped small
  • ½ jalapeno chopped small
  • 3 sprigs cilantro chopped fine
  • 1 lime juiced
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Cilantro Crema

  • cup crema
  • 1 teaspoon cilantro paste
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • salt to taste

Jerk Glaze

Chicken Filling

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

To Make Mango Salsa

  • In a bowl add the mangos, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and kosher salt, mix together and place in the refrigerator until fish is ready.

To Make Cilantro Crema

  • Whisk crema, cilantro paste, and lime juice in a bowl until combined. Add salt to taste.

To Make Jerk Glaze

  • Whisk jerk paste & honey into a bowl until combined.
  • To make chicken filling:
  • In a pan on medium-high heat add ground chicken, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and , and brown. When done stir in ¼ cup of jerk glaze.

To Assemble Lettuce Wraps

  • Assemble by starting with 1-2 leaves of lettuce add 2-3 tablespoons of ground chicken and top with cilantro crema, mango salsa and additional jerk glaze..
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Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2293IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg

Equipment

Bowl Set
Whisk
Saucepan
Measuring Tools

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

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