Chicken Black Bean Lettuce Wraps with Avocado Sauce

These Chicken Black Bean Lettuce Wraps are colorful, flavorful, and delicious. They are topped with chicken breast, black beans, corn, veggies, and creamy avocado sauce. Lettuce wraps are a good alternative to tortillas. I discovered lettuce wraps last year and have been a fan ever since.

Why You Will Love This Recipe  

These lettuce wraps are easy to prepare. They take about 25 minutes to prepare. All you need to do is cook the chicken and assemble the vegetables and chicken on the lettuce.

Nutritious. Lettuce is one of the key ingredients in this recipe, providing vitamins A, C, and K and fiber for healthy digestion.

You can customize it to your liking. You can also use chicken thighs and tofu.

Ingredients Needed for Chicken Black Bean Lettuce Wraps with Avocado Sauce

• Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein, and it is low in calories, sodium, and fat. You can substitute the chicken breast with chicken thighs.
• Romaine lettuce contains vitamin C, which helps support the immune system and is suitable for the skin. You can replace it with iceberg lettuce.
• Black beans are rich in antioxidants and fiber. You can substitute chickpeas for them.
• Corn is a good source of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
• Cherry tomatoes are rich in vitamins A, C, and E and minerals like calcium and manganese. You can substitute red bell pepper for them.
• Parsley is rich in antioxidants and helps support bone health. You can replace the parsley with cilantro.
• Green onions are high in vitamin C. You can substitute red onion for them.
• The avocado lime dressing is used to top the lettuce wraps.
• Avocado oil is a good source of healthy fats. You can replace it with olive oil.
• Seasonings: I used smoked paprika, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.

How To Make Chicken Black Bean Lettuce Wraps with Avocado Sauce

Cut the chicken breast into cubes and season with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and chili powder.

Heat avocado oil in a nonstick pan on medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 15 minutes or until fully cooked.

Lay the lettuce on a large cutting board and add the cooked chicken breast, corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes, green onions, and parsley.

Add the creamy avocado lime dressing/sauce on top, and enjoy! Please look at the recipe card below for a detailed recipe.

Commonly Asked Questions

Can I meal prep these lettuce wraps? Yes, you can. However, if you do, please store the chicken in a separate container, the vegetables in a separate container, and lettuce in a separate container. When you are ready to eat, add all the ingredients to the lettuce and the sauce.

How can I make these lettuce wraps vegan? To do so, you would need to use more black beans and remove the chicken breast or add a vegan protein source like cooked tofu.

How did you make the avocado lime sauce? I got it from the store already made.

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