Chicken Fajita Wraps with Creamy Cilantro - Lime Sauce

fajita with red and yellow peppers in lettuce wrap

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Chicken Fajita Wraps with Creamy Cilantro - Lime Sauce

Here’s a creative way to use pre - cooked rotisserie chicken for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Chicken Fajita Wraps

Servings: servings

Calories: 340kcal

Author: Alicia

Ingredients

Fajita Seasoning:

3 Tablespoons chili powder
1½ Tablespoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons sea salt

Cilantro Lime Sauce:

1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
1 Tablespoon homemade fajita seasoning
1 clove garlic peeled and finely minced
2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Fajitas:

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 red bell pepper sliced thin
1 green bell pepper sliced thin
1 yellow bell pepper sliced thin
1 orange pepper sliced thin
½ small red onion sliced thin
1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
2-3 Tablespoons homemade fajita seasoning
¼ cup chicken stock preferably organic
¼ cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
3 green onions green parts only, sliced
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 head Romaine lettuce washed, separated into individual leaves

Instructions

Prepare the fajita seasoning by combining all ingredients in a small bowl and stirring until thoroughly blended.
3 Tablespoons chili powder, 1½ Tablespoons smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 2 teaspoons sea salt
Store any excess in an airtight container for later use.
Prepare the cilantro- lime sauce by thoroughly combining all ingredients in a medium glass or other non-reactive bowl. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt, 1 Tablespoon homemade fajita seasoning, 1 clove garlic, 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice, Salt and pepper
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Add the bell peppers, onion, and balsamic vinegar to the skillet and season with salt and peper to taste. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until the onions and peppers are crisp tender.
1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 orange pepper, ½ small red onion, 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar, Salt and pepper
Add the shredded rotisserie chicken, fajita seasoning, and chicken stock to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook until heated through and excess liquid is gone, approximately 3-4 minutes.
3 cups rotisserie chicken, 2-3 Tablespoons homemade fajita seasoning, ¼ cup chicken stock
Season with additional salt or fajita seasoning, if desired.
Remove skillet from heat and stir in cilantro, green onions and fresh lime juice.
¼ cup fresh cilantro, 3 green onions, 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
To serve, spoon mixture onto individual Romaine lettuce leaves and top with a drizzle of cilantro-lime sauce. Enjoy!
1 head Romaine lettuce

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