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Reina Pepiada Chicken and Avocado Wraps

Name: Reina Pepiada Chicken and Avocado Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 1 cup rotisserie chicken, shredded; 1 ripe avocado, diced; 2 tbsp mayonnaise, or Greek yogurt for a lighter option; 1 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped; salt and black pepper, to taste; 4-6 large lettuce leaves, for wrapping

The Venezuelan chicken and avocado salad, brightened with lime and cilantro and served in lettuce wraps. A 15-minute high-protein meal.

prep: 15 min
cook: 0 min
total: 15 min
serves: 2
level: easy

Reina pepiada is Venezuela’s famous chicken and avocado salad. Shredded chicken and ripe avocado bind together with a little mayonnaise, while lime juice and cilantro keep it fresh.

This version uses rotisserie chicken and swaps in lettuce leaves as the wrap, so there is no cooking at all. Fifteen minutes from fridge to plate.

method

Combine the shredded chicken and diced avocado in a medium bowl.
Add the mayonnaise, lime juice and cilantro.
Mix gently but thoroughly. You want some chunks of avocado left, not a paste.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon the mixture into the lettuce leaves.
Fold the leaves around the filling to make wraps.

chef's tips

Use an avocado that is ripe but still firm. It should hold its shape in the mix.
The lime juice also slows the avocado from browning, so do not skip it.
Sturdy leaves like romaine or butter lettuce fold best.
Make it close to serving time. Avocado does not keep well once mixed.