Chicken Fajitas Lettuce Wraps (Oven Baked!

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 1 lbs Chicken breasts, boneless skinless

• Produce

  • 1 Black beans
  • 1 Cilantro, fresh
  • 1 Green bell pepper, medium
  • 1 Iceberg lettuce, leaves
  • 1 Lime
  • 1 Red bell pepper, medium
  • 1 Sweet onion, Medium

• Condiments

  • 1 Guacamole
  • 1 Salsa, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/4 cup Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Sea salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Canola oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Cumin

• Dairy

  • 1 Sour cream

• Liquids

  • 4 cups Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 - 1¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 4 cups warm water
• ¼ cup kosher salt
• Optional: 2 cloves garlic, peeled + smashed with side of knife
• Optional: 1 Tbsp. peppercorns
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp. canola oil
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 lime
• iceberg lettuce, leaves separated
• black beans
• guacamole
• fresh salsa
• sour cream
• fresh cilantro

Directions

• For the brine: combine water and salt in a medium bowl. Stir until all of the salt is dissolved. Add the chicken breasts, garlic (optional), and peppercorns (optional). Let chicken sit in the mixture for 30 minutes, uncovered, at room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove the chicken breasts from the brine, rinse under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut the chicken into thin strips and add to 11X14 or 9X13 short rimmed baking pan. To the chicken, add both peppers and onion.
• In a small bowl, stir together the canola oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, sea salt, and cayenne pepper. Pour the mixture over the chicken and toss with tongs to coat until the vegetables and chicken is coated in seasoning.
• Bake, uncovered, for 23-30 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and vegetables are tender. Stir once halfway.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and top with fresh lime juice, to taste. There will be some juices on the bottom of the pan and depending on personal preference, you can remove the chicken to a serving platter with tongs or serve in the baking pan. Taste for salt before serving with lettuce leaves and toppings.