Jul 29, 2015 in appetizer, chicken, condiments & sauces, entree, lunch, party food, healthy, jalapeno, lettuce wraps, light. Read the original on: No Spoon Necessary
Happy Woot-It-Up Wednesday, yâall! Since I have moved to North Carolina, I have been gabbing about how much I love it here⦠and probably making you guys want to ralph at my admiration of my new home state. Well, you guys, I finally found something I hate about Seven Lakes (my town).
The electrical company. They suck. Big time.
On Monday, there was some confusion in their office (read: Nincompoops donât know how to properly do their job) and our power was turned off first thing in the morning. Of course Boy called and set them it straight. They promised they would come turn it back on ASAP. I did mention they suck, right? Because, apparently ASAP means 12 hours later at 7 oâclock pm. So, I was stuck at home, because my car was in the garage (<â no power to open door) with no AC, no fans, no oven, no lights, no Wi-Fi, no television, not even power to a stinkinâ microwave⦠zip, zilch, nada⦠no âluxuriesâ. Just me; suffocating, stagnant, hot air; a lot of sweat, and Dolce (our dog). Needless to say, I was not a ray of sunshine on Monday.
To make matters even worse, I had a ton of cooking planned for the blog that day. Womp-womp. Obviously that was shot to h-e-double hockey sticks.
Thankfully, Boy came home at 1 pm and let me out of my cage jimmied the garage door open so I could go into town. I wondered around the grocery store for a bit, but didnât want to buy anything because there was no cold air being pumped into our fridge. I was also worried about the dog, so I didnât stay long. Seriously, what did they do before Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison?? Iâm clueless⦠I could NOT have survived. #ThisBabyNeedsAC #GiveMeALLtheElectricalPower
Anyways, none of that has anything to do with todayâs post. I just needed to vent. Thank you for humoring me! To reward you for listening to me ramble, I made you some kick a$$ lettuce wraps â Slow Cooker Strawberry, Jalapeno and Rum Pulled Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Strawberry Salsa, Goat Cheese, Quinoa and Almonds â to be exact.
You guys, these lettuce wraps are seriously ah-maze-balls delish. They are the epitome of summertime scrumptiousness and Boy only stopped gushing about how delicious they were long enough to shove another bite into his pie hole. We were both devouring and swooning over these chicken lettuce wraps. I even went so far as to pat myself on the back. Boy went as far as to state that these lettuce wraps were, âSOOO good I must sell them, because the world deserves to know what epic lettuce wraps taste like.â (<â Gotta love him, right!?)
These chicken lettuce wraps are sweet, salty, sticky, tart, tangy, nutty, crunchy, creamy, and refreshingly crisp. The chicken itself is amazingly succulent, super flavorful and perfectly tender. These wraps are also substantial and filling, but light and healthy, so they wonât leave you feeling heavy and food pregnant. All around these wraps are nom-tastic and they WILL have you addicted.
Not only are these lettuce wraps 100% lip-smacking yummy, they are also a cinch to put together thanks to the slow cooker. Please tell me you guys use your slow cooker during the summer?? It is absolutely perfect for this time of year. You set it, forget it, go outside, play in the sun, and build up an appetite. Then you come home and voila! Thank you, Mr. Slow Cooker for preparing us something scrumptious to eat!
A note on the chicken- I used bone-in chicken thighs and I removed the skin, because hello flavor without all that added fat, but feel free to use chicken breast if thatâs your thing. However, I highly recommend you use bone-in of whatever cut you choose.
Do your tummy a favor and prepare these divine Strawberry Rum Chicken Lettuce Wraps, I guarantee you are going to love them and eat âem up! Until next time, Cheers and happy wrapping!
-xoxo-
Cheyanne
*Donât be discouraged by the long ingredient list! Most of them are pantry staples or are ingredients that are used twice in the recipe!*
Read the original on: No Spoon Necessary
My name is Cheyanne, and I am the proud developer of No Spoon Necessary. I am a culinary school graduate who has worked in the restaurant world, both the front and the back of the house. I am also a loving wife and mother of two furry four legged daughters. My blog is a place for me to share my passion for food with you.