Spicy Red Pepper Mexican Lettuce Wraps

Yield: 2-4

Author: The Hungry Hooker

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Spicy Red Pepper Mexican Lettuce Wraps

Cook time: 1 HourTotal time: 1 Hour

Ingredients

• 5-2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
• 12 oz. salsa (I used Mateos - purchase at Costco, Sprouts, or Publix)
• 1 pack siete mild taco seasoning
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• bibb lettuce or romaine lettuce cups
• 1 jalapeno, diced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 lime
• 1 tbsp cilantro, minced
• 1 cup roasted red peppers, diced
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 tsp cumin
• salt, to taste

Instructions

1. in a large pot or dutch oven oven low heat, add the chicken breast, salsa, chicken broth, and taco seasoning. stir to combine and cover with a lid. cook on low for 40-45 minutes.
2. while the chicken cooks, prepare the red pepper salsa. in a bowl, combine the diced roasted red pepper, diced jalapeño,
3. minced shallot, cilantro, juice of 1 lime, 2 tsp olive oil, salt, and 2 tsp cumin. mix to combine and set aside in the refrigerator to marinate together while the chicken finishes.
4. after the chicken finishes cooking, remove the chicken breast and place on a cutting board. use two forks to "shred" the chicken apart. once it is all shredded, place it back in the pot and mix everything together.
5. serve the shredded chicken on a lettuce cup and top with the spicy red pepper salsa.