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Mexican Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups

Mexican Chicken Salad Cups
Ingredients:
For the Lettuce Cups
 1 lb chicken, shredded store-bought rotisserie chicken
 4 oz Little Leaf Farms Sweet Baby Butter Leaf 
 4 oz Cabot Pepper Jack Chunk, shredded
 1 red bell pepper, diced
 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
 1 orange bell pepper, diced
 1 small red onion, diced
 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
 1 avocado, diced
 ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (optional)
For the Dressing
 2 limes, juiced
 3 tbsp olive oil
 ½ tsp chili powder
 ½ tsp cumin
 ½ tsp garlic powder
 ¼ tsp smoked paprika
 ¼ tsp salt + more to taste
 ¼ tsp pepper
Toppings
 ½ cup of sour cream
 1 lime, cut into wedges for squeezing
 Chili powder (optional)
 
Directions:
1

In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, diced bell peppers, diced red onion, and black beans.

2

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

3

Pour the dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture and toss to combine. For best results, let the mixture sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours so the flavors can mingle.

4

Add the shredded cheese, diced avocado and fresh cilantro to the bowl, and gently toss to combine.

5

Lay individual Sweet Baby Butter leaves on a platter and place a spoonful of chicken salad on top.

6

Top with a dollop of sour cream, a squeeze of lime, and a sprinkle of chili powder. Serve immediately.

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Ingredients

For the Lettuce Cups
 1 lb chicken, shredded store-bought rotisserie chicken
 4 oz Little Leaf Farms Sweet Baby Butter Leaf 
 4 oz Cabot Pepper Jack Chunk, shredded
 1 red bell pepper, diced
 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
 1 orange bell pepper, diced
 1 small red onion, diced
 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
 1 avocado, diced
 ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped (optional)
For the Dressing
 2 limes, juiced
 3 tbsp olive oil
 ½ tsp chili powder
 ½ tsp cumin
 ½ tsp garlic powder
 ¼ tsp smoked paprika
 ¼ tsp salt + more to taste
 ¼ tsp pepper
Toppings
 ½ cup of sour cream
 1 lime, cut into wedges for squeezing
 Chili powder (optional)

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, diced bell peppers, diced red onion, and black beans.

2

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

3

Pour the dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture and toss to combine. For best results, let the mixture sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours so the flavors can mingle.

4

Add the shredded cheese, diced avocado and fresh cilantro to the bowl, and gently toss to combine.

5

Lay individual Sweet Baby Butter leaves on a platter and place a spoonful of chicken salad on top.

6

Top with a dollop of sour cream, a squeeze of lime, and a sprinkle of chili powder. Serve immediately.

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Mexican Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups