BBQ Chicken and Pineapple Lettuce Wraps

The ingredients for this dish sound a little random -- BBQ chicken plus pineapple plus yogurt sauce?  But something magical happens when they all come together!  The BBQ chicken-pineapple mixture is sweet and rich, while the tangy lime-yogurt sauce on top cuts through the sweetness.  Sliced avocados make the whole dish feel a little luxurious, and fragrant mint leaves add a perfect finishing touch.  The best part is that this meal is quick -- very easy to pull together on a week night. I'll definitely be making this one again!

BBQ Chicken and Pineapple Lettuce Wrap (adapted from How Sweet It Is, original recipe here)

Serves 4

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

2 T olive oil

1-1/2 cups cubed pineapple (cut about the size of the chicken pieces)

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 T coarsely chopped cashews

3 T BBQ sauce

Lettuce leaves

Several leaves of fresh mint, thinly sliced

1 avocado, sliced

For the yogurt sauce:

1/3 cup Greek yogurt

1/3 cup mint leaves

3 T milk

1 T fresh lime juice

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1. Season the chicken with the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.  Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and add the olive oil.  When it gets hot, add the chicken.  Cook until browned and cooked through, 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Remove the chicken and place it in a bowl.

2. Add more oil if the skillet looks dry.  Add the pineapple and garlic, and cook 5-6 minutes, stirring often.  Add the cashews and stir to combine.  Add the chicken back to the skillet, and pour in the BBQ sauce.  Stir together, and cook another 5 minutes.

3. Make the yogurt sauce. Combine all the ingredients in a mini food processor or food chopper, and blend until pureed.

4. Assemble the lettuce wraps.  Lay out a lettuce leaf, and add a scoop of the chicken-pineapple mixture.  Top with sliced avocados, fresh mint leaves, and a generous drizzle of the yogurt sauce.