These cilantro lime chicken lettuce wraps are a really easy lunch - especially if you make them in the Instant Pot.
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword cilantro lime chicken, instant pot chicken
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 13 minutesminutes
Total Time 23 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Calories 295kcal
Equipment
Instant Pot
Ingredients
2Chicken Breastsabout 2 pounds
1cupWater
1/4cupLime Juice
1/2tspCumin
1/2tspChili Powder
1/3cupCilantrochopped
2tbspOlive OIl
1/4cupWhite Onionchopped
1tspMinced Garlic
2headsButter Lettuce
Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce
3/4cupSour Cream
2tspLime Juice
1/4cupFresh Cilantrochopped
Instructions
Add olive oil to the Instant Pot. Turn on Saute function.
Add minced garlic and chopped white onion. Saute for 2-3 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Turn off Saute function.
Top the chicken with cumin and chili powder.
Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot.
Place the chicken breast in the pot and top with lime juice and fresh cilantro.
Close lid, seal steam release valve, cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes. Once the cooking time is complete, let the pressure release naturally.
Remove chicken from pot to shred. Then return back to the pot to soak up some additional flavor.
To create the Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce, simply whisk together all the ingredients. **If you would like a thinner consistency, feel free to add additional lime juice.
To create the lettuce wraps, grab a lettuce wrap and fill with shredded chicken. Top with chopped onion, tomatoes and cilantro. Drizzle with Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce and ENJOY!
Notes
Calories: 295 Net Carbs: 5 Net Carb
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.