Spicy Shredded Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos
Aug 25, 2025 12:42 AM
Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos are the perfect idea for a summer dinner when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen! The spicy shredded chicken can be made in the Instant Pot or the Slow Cooker and eating it in lettuce wraps adds a cooling element you’ll love when it’s hot outside.
These Spicy Shredded Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos are a recipe that every Instant Pot or slow cooker fan will appreciate when it’s hot outside, because this is a perfect idea for a summer dinner! And once you’ve made the spicy shredded chicken there are endless ways to use it if you don’t want lettuce wraps.
When I first made this recipe I experimented with the cooking sauce to get just the right spicy flavor, and then we made the chicken lettuce wrap tacos with an amazing avocado salsa that was so tasty! But you could also use the shredded chicken with my favorite low-carb tortillas to make regular tacos, chicken tostadas, or burritos.
And whether you make this spicy shredded chicken into chicken lettuce wrap tacos or some other variation of tacos, I hope you don’t skip the avocado salsa, which was the perfect thing to go with the spicy meat. I hope you enjoy this recipe if you need something to help you stay cool!
Ingredients:
Spicy Chicken Tacos
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into strips lengthwise
- 1 cup mild or medium low-sugar tomato salsa
- 1/4 cup chicken stock (omit for slow cooker version)
- 1 7 oz. can diced green chiles, not drained
- 1 T Cholula hot sauce, or other Mexican hot sauce of your choice
- 2 T fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 2 heads iceberg lettuce, washed if needed
Avocado Salsa
- 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
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Total Time:
23 minutes
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