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Chicken lettuce cup tacos

This is fresh and light, great for a hot day.

chicken lettuce cup tacos
Credit: Tropical Gourmet

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By Justine Schofield

Source: SBS


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  • serves 4 people
  • preparation 20 minutes
  • cooking 20 minutes
  • difficulty Easy level

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 400 g can kidney beans, drained, washed and pat dry
  • ½ tomato, finely diced
  • chillies green and redi, finely sliced
  • 1 chicken thigh, skin on 
  • ½ tsp coriander powder + extra
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 avocado
  • 2 tbsp sour cream or yoghurt
  • juice and zest of ½ a lime 
  • sprigs of coriander leaves
  • 2 baby cos lettuce, large leaves picked
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pan over a high heat and add the kidney beans. Cook for 10 minutes or until crunchy shaking the pan regularly. Place in a bowl with the chilli, and finely chopped coriander root.
  2. Add spices, salt, pepper and remaining oil into a bowl and then rub into chicken. Marinate for a few minutes.
  3. Scoop out avocado and add to bowl with sour cream, salt, pinch of extra coriander and lime then mash together with a fork.
  4. Heat pan again over a medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 8-10 minutes. Turning every two minutes. Rest for 4 minutes then thinly slice.
  5. Use lettuce leaves as ‘taco’ cups and add avocado cream, chicken pieces and crunchy bean salsa. Garnish with coriander.

Cook’s Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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