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piri piri potato + chicken lettuce wraps

September 13, 2016 by kelly

today’s ambition:

cook with piri piri sauce!

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do you guys know about degustabox?

well. if not, it’s a fun food subscription box that ships straight to your doorstep every month + is chock full of foodie goodies!

the september box had this fiery little glass bottle of piri piri sauce. and once i read the ingredients, i was inspired to take a little walk down lettuce wrap lane.

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think of the peri peri sauce as a hot sauce. but it boasts added flavors of sun-ripened lemon juice, garlic + the subtle fire of the african bird’s eye chilli.

while i didn’t quite know what all that meant in words – once i tried it, i smiled from ear-to-ear + knew it would blanket smashed yukon potatoes + chicken quite nicely!

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and, as with any dish that leaves a bit of heat behind, it is always smart to combine the dish with cool + crisp veggies.

enter: english cucumber + iceberg lettuce

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the crisp shell of the lettuce wrap + the cool cukes bring your palate back down to your plated reality + encourage you to go in for another bite!

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if you didn’t think ahead + get your own degustabox this month, you can find piri piri sauce in the ethnic section of your local grocery store! OR. you could be a total Martha + make your own! i’ll link a few enticing homemade recipes below.

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happy lettuce wrapping, folks!


piri piri potato + chicken lettuce wraps
 
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Cook time
15 mins
Total time
15 mins
 
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 cup cooked chicken breast, cubed
  • 8oz potato medley
  • ½ white onion, finely diced
  • 4 tablespoons piri piri hot sauce
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
  • 1 head boston lettuce or iceberg, separated into ‘cups’ for holding the mixture
  • ½ english cucumber, julienned for garnish
Instructions
  1. fill a medium pot with water + bring to a boil.
  2. once boiling, add the potatoes to the boiling water + let boil for 10 minutes, or until fork tender.
  3. once fork tender, drain the potatoes + let cool to handle.
  4. chop the potatoes into small pieces {about the same size as your cubed chicken!}
  5. heat a skillet over medium-high heat + add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil.
  6. add in the onion + potatoes. let cook until they have turned translucent + browned up. add the cooked chicken + mix to combine.
  7. remove from the heat + stir in the piri piri sauce, lime juice + cilantro.
  8. scoop the piri piri mixture into the lettuce wraps + garnish with cucumber slices! enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 lettuce wraps Calories: 248 Fat: 11 Saturated fat: 7 Carbohydrates: 15 Sugar: 4 Sodium: 760 Fiber: 2 Protein: 23
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swap

you could swap the chicken breast cubes with ground chicken, ground turkey or even a ground chorizo. the chorizo would boost the heat factor + give a fun spin!

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here are a few homemade versions of the piri piri sauce – while all are a bit different, they sound fantastic:

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use the piri piri as a taco filling! i would suggest serving inside fluffy flour tortillas.

tiny leftovers

the filling will store in an air-tight container in the fridge for a few days! making this recipe great for lunches. . but be sure to store the lettuce wraps + cucumbers separate, serve when assembling + ready to eat!

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corn would be an awesome addition to the potato + chicken mix.

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want to try Degustabox for yourself?

get your first month for only $9.99 – that’s 50% off! click here ↓

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watch my snapchat for a full walk-through  of all the products of my September Degustabox!

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this ambitious post may contain affiliate links or sponsored content, please read my disclosure policy if you have questions about this!

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