Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
User Reviews
5.0
261 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
5
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Calories
400 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Chinese, International
Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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Delicious, easy and bursting with flavor--there's so much to love about these Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps! Serve them as a main dish or appetizer.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into small pieces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or stock
- 2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil or substitute canola oil
- 1 - 2 teaspoons Sriracha hot sauces to taste
- 3/4 cup unsalted cashews
- 1 head green leafy lettuce (romaine, bib, or butter)
- 5 green onions , chopped, divided
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl stir together the chicken stock, soy sauce, ginger, hoisin sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to hot skillet. Cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Reduce heat to low, add the sauce from the bowl and continue to cook, stirring, until thickened. Add sriracha hot sauce, to taste. Stir in cashews and most of the green onion, reserving a big handful for garnish at the end.
- Serve in cold lettuce cups. Top with remaining chopped green onions if desired.
- Next time try one of these lettuce wrap recipes!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
400kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
833mg
(35%)
Potassium
1056mg
(30%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
715IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
11.3mg
(13%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 400kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 833mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1056mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 715IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 11.3mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
261 reviews
Excellent
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