Spicy Shredded Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos

Name: Spicy Shredded Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into strips lengthwise (see notes); 1 cup mild or medium low-sugar tomato salsa (see notes); 1/4 cup chicken stock (omit for slow cooker version); 1 7 oz. can diced green chiles, not drained (see notes); 1 T Cholula hot sauce, or other Mexican hot sauce of your choice (see notes); 2 T fresh-squeezed lime juice (see notes); 1 tsp. onion powder; 2 heads iceberg lettuce, washed if needed; 2 medium avocados, diced into small pieces; 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (more or less to taste); 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice (or maybe a bit less if you're not a big fan of lime)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:8min

You can use the Instant Pot or the Slow Cooker to make these Spicy Shredded Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos! This is a perfect summer dinner to keep the kitchen cool, and if you're watching your carbs, these spicy chicken tacos eaten in a lettuce wrap are really going to be a treat.

Updated at: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:05:22 GMT