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Lettuce Cup "Tacos" with Chicken and Crema
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Ingredients:
– 2 tablespoons Real California butter
– 3 (6-to-7-inch) corn tortillas, halved and cut into 1/4-inch strips
– 3/4 cup Real California sour cream or crème fraîche
– 1 chipotle pepper (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce), minced, or more to taste
– 12 iceberg lettuce leaves, trimmed into a bowl shape
– 1 pound cooked chicken, shredded
– 2 cups tender cilantro sprigs
– 1/2 cup crumbled Real California Cotija cheese (optional)
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Directions:
Makes 12
In large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add tortilla strips and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisped, about 4 minutes. Remove to a plate and sprinkle with salt. Set aside.
In small bowl, combine sour cream and chipotle. Add salt and additional chipotle to taste; set aside.
Fill lettuce leaves with chicken, cilantro sprigs, tortilla strips, some chipotle mixture and cheese, if using. Serve remaining chipotle mixture on the side.
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