Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Name: Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce; 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar; 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Red Pepper; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Ginger; 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil; 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil; 1 cup Onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves, Diced; 1/4 cups Grated Carrots; 1/4 cups Cashews, Roughly Chopped; 1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Basil Or Cilantro, For Garnish (optional); 1 head Butter Or Bibb Lettuce, Separated Into Leaves; Sriracha Sauce, For Serving

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
1/4 teaspoons Ground Red Pepper
1/4 teaspoons Ground Ginger
1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
1 cup Onion, finely chopped
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves, Diced
1/4 cups Grated Carrots
1/4 cups Cashews, Roughly Chopped
1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Basil Or Cilantro, For Garnish (optional)
1 head Butter Or Bibb Lettuce, Separated Into Leaves
Sriracha Sauce, For Serving

1
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy, vinegar, brown sugar, ground red pepper, ginger, and sesame oil until sugar is dissolved.
2
Set aside.
3
Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat and swirl with canola oil.
4
Add the onions, stirring and cooking about 2 minutes.
5
Add the garlic and cook another 1 minute.
6
Move the onions and garlic to the upper side of the wok and add the chicken to the pan.
7
Cook the chicken until cooked through and browned.
8
Add the carrots, cashews, and stir fry sauce.
9
Saute for 2 more minutes and remove from heat.
10
Add a little fresh basil or cilantro, if using.
11
Spoon mixture into lettuce cups and add Sriracha as desired.
12
Enjoy promptly.
13
Adapted from She Wears Many Hats.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce, 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar, 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar, 1/4 teaspoons Ground Red Pepper, and more.

Yes, Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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