Before nectarines are out of season, you HAVE to try this recipe! It is super healthy, quick and easy to make, and so refreshing! You can mix the filling together in 20 minutes and you don’t even need to turn your oven on if you buy pre-cooked chicken. It’s the perfect summer recipe! It is great for making for yourself, or pretty enough to serve to guests.
The trickiest part can be cutting the thin nectarine (or peach) slices, so this is how I do it. I first cut a slit from top to bottom, all the way to the pit. Then, I slice another cut right next to the first cut, all the way to the pit. If you get the two cuts close enough together that they meet at the pit, the slice with slide out. You continue make thin cuts, one next to the other, making your way around the whole fruit.
The lime and jalapeno really makes these lettuce cups burst with flavor. They are as delicious as they are pretty!
Chicken and Nectarine Lettuce Cups
Source: Women’s Health
Ingredients:
- 1-2 limes
- Vegetable oil
- Smoked paprika
- Sea salt and black pepper
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken*
- 2 nectarines (or peaches if you prefer)
- 1/4-1/2 cup sliced red onion (based on preference)
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- butter lettuce (at least 8-10 large cups or more if smaller)
Directions:
Rinse the butter lettuce so it can dry as you prepare the filling.
In a larger bowl, whisk together 2 Tablespoons lime juice, 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil and ½ teaspoon smoked paprika. Add sea salt and black pepper to taste.
To the same bowl, add the 2 cups of shredded chicken, 2 thinly sliced nectarines, 1/4-1/2 cup sliced red onion, and jalapeno. Stir everything together well and divide among the lettuce cups.
You can certainly save the leftovers for the next day, but by the 3rd day, the nectarine slices will start to get pretty soft. If you don’t want to make lettuce cups, you could also put the filling on top of a bed of lettuce for a salad.
*I used rotisserie chicken, which made this very quick and easy! If you want to make your own chicken, this is my favorite way to do it: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Rub chicken breasts with olive oil, sea salt, and pepper. Roast for 35-40 minutes or until cooked through.
Enjoy!
Anything that I used to keep written on a notepad, now has it’s own list in my Wunderlist app. I keep an ongoing list of groceries, things I need to do, movies I want to see, packing lists for vacation, etc. You can create and title as many lists as you want and then when you click into that list, you can add items to it. To cross an item off the list, you can check the little box to the left of the item. Or, if you want to prioritize something, you can click on the little star on the right, which it marks the item red and moves it to the top of your list.
If you click on the little arrow in the bottom right hand corner, it gives you the options to share ownership of the list with someone, email the list to someone, or organize the list alphabetically. If you click to share the list with someone, they are able to add items to your list or cross things out. This could be great for sharing with a roommate a list of communal things you both need, such as paper towel. Or, you can click to email your list to someone and an email with your bulleted list pops up. I used it to send a list of groceries to my mom for an upcoming vacation.
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