Spiced Pork Fajita Lettuce Wraps with Lime Crema and Crunchy Chips

These spiced pork fajita lettuce wraps deliver all the bold, smoky flavors of classic fajitas in a lighter, low-carb package. Ground pork is cooked with onion and bell pepper, seasoned with a fajita spice blend and topped with melted Mexican cheese. A quick lime crema adds a cool, tangy finish, while crushed blue corn tortilla chips provide a satisfying crunch.

Perfect for a busy weeknight, this one-pan meal comes together in under 30 minutes. Serve the filling in crisp lettuce leaves and enjoy every bite with a squeeze of fresh lime.

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Ingredients

1 unit Yellow OnionView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Long Green PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit LimeView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Baby LettuceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1.5 ounce Blue Corn Tortilla ChipsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

10 ounce Ground PorkView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon Fajita Spice BlendView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Beef Stock ConcentrateView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 tablespoon Sour CreamView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.5 cup Mexican Cheese BlendView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 teaspoon Cooking OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.5 teaspoon SugarView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Wash and dry all produce. Halve, peel and finely dice the onion. Core, deseed and finely dice the green pepper. Zest the lime and quarter it. Trim the root end from the lettuce and separate the leaves. Gently crush the tortilla chips in their bag into small pieces.
2. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion, green pepper and ground pork. Season generously with salt (about ¼ teaspoon) and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat into pieces, until the pork is lightly browned and the onion is slightly softened, 4-5 minutes. Add the fajita spice blend and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in the beef stock concentrate, ½ teaspoon sugar and 1 tablespoon water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pork is fully cooked, 2-3 minutes more.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, lime zest and juice from one lime wedge. Add water 1 teaspoon at a time until the mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle the pork filling with the Mexican cheese blend. Cover the pan and let it sit until the cheese melts, 1-2 minutes. Divide the lettuce leaves among plates. Fill each leaf with the pork filling, drizzle with the lime crema and sprinkle with the crushed tortilla chips. Serve with the remaining lime wedges on the side.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I use a different protein instead of pork?

Yes, ground chicken, turkey or beef work well in this recipe. Adjust cooking time as needed.

How do I store leftovers?

Store the pork filling and lettuce leaves separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Assemble just before serving.

Can I make this dairy-free?

Use a dairy-free sour cream alternative and omit the cheese or use a dairy-free shredded cheese.