Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps


INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 large cloves garlic, grated
  • 1.25 lbs. ground chicken 
  • 1 small zucchini, diced
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • salt, to taste

for the sauce-

  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3/4 cup bean sprouts
  • 3 scallions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped cashews {toasted}
  • cilantro, for garnish
  • Butter lettuce leaves for serving

DIRECTIONS:
  1. Preheat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add in olive oil, onions and garlic. Cook until softened, 3 minutes. Add in ground chicken, zucchini, carrot, salt and pepper. As the meat cooks, break it apart into crumbles.
  2. While the meat is cooking, stir all ingredients for the sauce together in a small bowl.
  3. Once chicken is thoroughly cooked, pour in sauce and cover to simmer 5-7 minutes.
  4. Right before serving, stir in bean sprouts, scallions, cashews and cilantro. Scoop into butter lettuce cups and serve.

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