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Southwest Chicken Caesar Lettuce Wraps with Crispy Tortilla Strips
stovetop cooking
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs
Chef
Patrick Le Beau
Turn off that oven! The new Fresh and Easy express meals offer the same delicious, divine, and delectable flavors you've grown accustomed to, but in much, much less time. How much less time? We're talking 15 minutes or less. Plus, you'll learn some new fancy cooking skills to impress friends and family. Sharpen that knife and get ready!
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 1 Head of Butter Lettuce
- 12 oz. Diced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 4 oz. Black Beans
- 3 oz. Corn Kernels
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1.26 oz. Mayonnaise
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1 oz. Grated Parmesan
- ½ oz. Tortilla Strips
- ¼ oz. White Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 2 tsp. Taco Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) WPebrmqk
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Calories550
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Carbohydrates29g
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Net Carbs24g
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Fat27g
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Protein47g
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Sodium1320mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Wire-Mesh Strainer
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using chicken breasts, pat dry and, on a separate cutting board, cut into 1" dice. Follow same instructions as diced chicken.
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If using steak strips, separate into a single layer and pat dry. Follow same instructions as diced chicken in Steps 1 and 3, stirring occasionally until no pink remains and steak strips reach minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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1 Cook the Chicken
Pat chicken dry. Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add chicken to hot pan. Stir occasionally until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes.
Stir in seasoning blend.While chicken cooks, prepare ingredients. -
2 Prepare Ingredients and Make Dressing
Separate leaves of lettuce for cups.
Mince garlic.Drain black beans in a wire-mesh strainer and rinse.Combine half the garlic (reserve remaining for chicken), half the Parmesan (reserve remaining for garnish), mayonnaise, vinegar, 1 tsp. water, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Set aside. -
3 Finish the Chicken
Add black beans, corn, and remaining garlic to pan with chicken. Stir occasionally until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 3-4 minutes.
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4 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, filling lettuce cups with chicken mixture, dressing, remaining Parmesan, and tortilla strips. Bon appétit!
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