This is a cool & refreshing warm weather recipe that comes together in minutes. It’s crunchy meets creamy meets sweet meets spicy…kinda covering all the bases with this one.
This recipe a great light main course or a cute starter to serve if you are entertaining. And who doesn’t like eating with their hands when given the chance?
serves 6
3/4 c. plain Greek yogurt
2 T. lime juice
1 t. yellow curry powder
1 T. mango chutney
1 chopped green onion – white & green
2 T. chopped mint
1/4 c. chopped cilantro
kosher salt & pepper
1 rotisserie chicken – cooled, shredded & chilled (about 4 cups)
1 mango, peeled & diced – about 1 cup
2 Persian cucumbers – diced
1 head Bibb lettuce
1/4 c. roasted, salted sunflower seeds without shells
Sriracha hot sauce (optional), to taste
In a large bowl, mix together yogurt, lime juice, curry powder, chutney, green onion, mint & cilantro. Stir to combine & season with salt & pepper to taste.
Fold chilled chicken and diced mango into the dressing and stir until evenly coated. Spoon chicken-mango mixture into separated lettuce leaves, like a taco. Top with diced cucumber, a sprinkle of sunflower seeds & a drizzle of Sriracha.
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