Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
These flavorful cashew chicken lettuce wraps are BURSTING with flavor and they only take 30 minutes to make!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 413kcal
- 1 tbsp. olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 lb. chicken breasts cut into 1/2-inch pieces OR 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1 stalk celery thinly sliced
- 1/2 8 oz. can sliced water chestnuts, coarsely chopped
- 4 shitake mushrooms thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2- inch ginger peeled and finely grated*
- 1/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. sesame oil
- 2 tbsp. oyster sauce
- 1 tsp. chili paste like Sambal Oelek, 1 tbsp. for spicy chicken
For Assembly:
- 1 head butter lettuce
- 1 carrot julienned and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 c. roasted and lightly salted cashews
- 2 green onions green part only, cut on the bias
In a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook throughout.
Add celery, chestnuts, mushrooms and garlic, cook until tender, about 4 minutes.
Add ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce and chili paste, mix to combine. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Scoop warm mixture into the lettuce leaves, top with carrot, cashews and green onion. Serve immediately.
Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1034mg | Potassium: 872mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3998IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 3mg