Harissa Chicken Lettuce Cups

Servings	Prep Time
7-8servings	10minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
1hour	1hour

Servings	Prep Time
7-8servings	10minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
1hour	1hour

Ingredients

1Tbsp avocado oil
1 red bell pepper
1small yellow onion
2lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/2cup spicy red harissaI use the brand Mina
1/2cup coconut cream
1cup chopped cilantrodivided
14-16 butter lettuce cupscan also use romaine lettuce!
1/4cup black sesame seeds
avocado slices
1 lime

Instructions

In a large pot, heat the avocado oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and chopped bell pepper to sauté.
Once onions become translucent, add chicken, harissa, and cilantro to the pot. Turn the heat down to low, cover, and let simmer for 45 minutes.
Once chicken is cooked through, use two forks to shred each thigh. Let simmer for another 15 minutes.
Take off heat and add coconut cream. Mix well.
Remove chicken from heat and serve in lettuce cups. Top with fresh cilantro, avocado slices, and black sesame seeds. Squeeze a bit of fresh lime on top and serve!

Recipe Notes

Don’t want to watch your chicken cook? Can’t blame you. You can throw the onion, bell pepper, chicken, harissa in a crock pot for 4 hours on high heat instead!