{"id":15591,"date":"2026-02-08T01:28:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T18:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15591"},"modified":"2026-02-08T01:28:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T18:28:34","slug":"chicken-fajitas-lettuce-wraps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15591","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Fajitas Lettuce Wraps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/UACF-Chicken-Fajitas-Lettuce-Featured-1024x643.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Chicken Fajitas Lettuce Wraps\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a low-carb, lower-calorie twist on fajitas, skip the tortillas in favor of crunchy romaine lettuce. The leaves make for fun handheld \u201cboats\u201d that hold all the delicious fillings so you can enjoy the works\u2014including avocado, salsa and sour cream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46767\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/UACF-rdtip-inline2..jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1504\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is an easy meal prep option for lunch or dinner. If you\u2019d like to decrease the calories a bit, swap the sour cream with low-fat Greek yogurt; you\u2019ll decrease the fat and get some extra protein this way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Active time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 12 minutes | <\/span><b>Total time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 32 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chicken Fajitas Lettuce Wraps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 lb (454g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tbsp canola oil, divided<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tsp ground cumin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tsp smoked paprika<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tsp garlic powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tsp kosher salt, divided<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 medium yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 medium avocado, mashed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8 romaine lettuce leaves (about 120g)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/2 cup (120g) fresh salsa<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/2 cup (120g) low-fat sour cream<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Place a large rimmed sheet pan in the oven. Preheat the oven to 450\u00b0F (230\u00baC), leaving the pan in the oven as it heats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with 1.5 tsp oil. In a small bowl, combine cumin, paprika, garlic powder and 1\/2 tsp salt. Sprinkle spice mixture over the chicken; toss well to coat. In a large bowl, combine the bell peppers and onion. Drizzle with remaining 1.5 tsp oil and sprinkle with 1\/4 tsp salt; toss to coat. Arrange chicken and vegetables on the preheated pan, spreading in an even layer. Bake until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender, 18\u201320 min, stirring after 10 min.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meanwhile, stir the remaining 1\/4 tsp salt into the mashed avocado. Spoon about 1\/2 cup chicken mixture into each lettuce leaf; top each with about 2 tbsp avocado, 1 tbsp salsa and 1 tbsp sour cream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 2 fajitas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nutrition (per serving):\u00a0<\/strong><em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calories: 356; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 10g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 93mg; Sodium: 879mg; Carbohydrate: 17g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 29g<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nutrition Bonus: <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Potassium: 1005mg; Iron: 10%; Vitamin A: 10%; Vitamin C: 230%; Calcium: 9%<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Originally published October 29, 2020; Updated February 2026<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/chicken-fajitas-lettuce-wraps\/\">Chicken Fajitas Lettuce Wraps<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\">MyFitnessPal Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/chicken-fajitas-lettuce-wraps\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a low-carb, lower-calorie twist on fajitas, skip the tortillas in favor of crunchy romaine lettuce. The leaves make for fun handheld \u201cboats\u201d that hold all the delicious fillings so you can enjoy the works\u2014including avocado, salsa and sour cream. This is an easy meal prep option for lunch or dinner. 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