Easy Jerk Chicken Lettuce Cups
Easy Jerk Chicken Lettuce Cups are an easy, low-carb dish bursting with Jamaican-inspired flavors ready in 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Green onions, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Water
- 1 large Jalapeno, seeds removed, roughly chopped (*if you have a Scotch bonnet please use!)
- 2 tbsp Fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Ground allspice
- 1 tsp Dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 1.5 lbs Ground chicken
- Butter lettuce leaves
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, add the green onions, garlic cloves, water, jalapeno, lime juice, olive oil, brown sugar, allspice, thyme, cinnamon salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Next, preheat your skillet to medium high heat. Add olive oil and ground chicken to the skillet. Cook the chicken until no longer pink, about 4 to 5 minutes. Pour the marinade into the skillet and gently combine with the chicken. If you need to add a splash of water to help thin out the marinade that’s okay. Bring the mixture to a simmer, and simmer for about three to four minutes until the marinade is well incorporated with the chicken. Turn off the heat.
- Place a few pieces of butter lettuce on a serving platter. Top each piece with a big spoonful of Jerk ground chicken. Garnish with green onions or sour cream.
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