This healthy and delicious chicken recipe is a snap using a cooked rotisserie chicken from the market, and a jarred salsa. The contrast between the crisp, cold lettuce cups, and the spicy, stewed chicken is wonderful. This chicken recipe can be served as an appetizer or a main course.
Makes about 12 Servings of Spicy Chicken Lettuce Cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 whole roasted chicken, bones, fat, and skin removed, meat shredded
- 2 cups jarred red salsa (hot or mild)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 head romaine lettuce, separated into leaves
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
Preparation:
Add all the ingredients (except the lettuce) into a saucepan and on medium-low heat, bring to a low simmer. Allow mixture to cool to warm, or room temperature. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Serve by spoonful in the lettuce leaves, topped with the fresh cilantro.
