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Three paleo chicken tacos in a taco holder served in lettuce wraps topped with avocado crema, pico de gallo, and radishes

Chicken Tacos in Lettuce Wraps with Avocado Crema (Paleo, Whole30, Low Carb)

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Shredded chicken in lettuce wraps topped with an avocado crema and fresh pico de gallo. Paleo, Whole30, low carb, and keto, these paleo tacos are easy to make thanks to the Instant Pot or slow cooker.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 18 minutes
Pressurizing Time 10 minutes
Total 38 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4

Ingredients

For the Shredded Chicken

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • ⅔ cup salsa
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the Avocado Crema

  • 2 large avocados (peeled and pitted (approximately 5 ½ ounces of avocado meat))
  • ½ cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 clove garlic (peeled)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

For the Lettuce Tacos

  • 1 head Bibb lettuce
  • pico de gallo or fresh salsa (to serve)
  • radishes (thinly sliced, to serve)

Instructions

For the Shredded Chicken

  • Combine all ingredients in the pot of an Instant Pot. Seal and cook on Manual High Pressure for 18 minutes. Quick Release and carefully remove chicken breasts to a cutting board to shred by hand or large bowl to shred with a mixer.
  • Shred by hand using two forks. Shred with a mixer using the paddle attachment of a stand mixer or standard attachments on a hand mixer.
  • Return shredded chicken to Instant Pot and stir to soak up juices.
  • To cook chicken in the slow cooker, see note.

For the Avocado Crema

  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Chill until ready to serve, ideally at least 30 minutes.

To Assemble Tacos

  • Spoon chicken into Bibb lettuce wraps and top with plenty of avocado crema. Finish with fresh pico de gallo and radish slices.

Recipe Notes

  • To cook the chicken in your slow cooker: Add all ingredients to slow cooker and cover. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 4-6 hours. Continue on with the recipe as written!
 
Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 4. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 367calProtein: 28gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1373mgPotassium: 1200mgTotal Carbs: 14gFiber: 8gSugar: 3gNet Carbs: 6gVitamin A: 1799IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 3mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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