I think we can all agree, there’s just nothing like Mom’s home cookin’. It just tastes better, doesn’t it? For that reason I’ve asked my Mom to submit some of her favorite recipes for me to share with y’all each Monday. Let’s get cooking in the kitchen with Mom!
We’ve been traveling quite a bit as of late, both my Mom and I, and we never seem to master the art of eating as healthy as we’d like when we’re on the road. Now that we’re finally home both of us are looking forward to a bit of a carb/sugar detox and some good home cooked meals. One of our go-to dishes when we’re trying to focus on protein is this Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wrap recipe. Not only is it super easy to make, it is completely delicious and very satisfying! 🙂
Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Author: NorCal Coupon Gal
A fantastic recipe for Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps - easy to make and tastes great!
Ingredients
Stir Fry Sauce:
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- ¼ tsp. ground red pepper
- ¼ tsp. ground ginger
Cashew Chicken:
- ¾ lb. chicken breast, diced (or you can substitute ground chicken)
- 3 tbsp. canola oil
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. soy sauce
- ¼ cup cashews, chopped
- Salt, pepper to taste
- Butter or Greenleaf lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Mix all stir fry sauce ingredients in small bowl, making sure to dissolve brown sugar and set aside.
- Heat canola oil in saute pan over medium high heat. Add diced chicken and brown.
- Remove chicken from oil.
- Add diced onions, garlic and 1 tsp. soy sauce to pan.
- When onions and garlic are brown and tender, add stir fry sauce, browned chicken and cashews.
- Saute mixture for a few minutes, taste and add salt and pepper if desired.
- Remove from heat.
- Spoon chicken mixture into individual lettuce leaves.
- Add your favorite hot sauce, more cashews, chopped green onions or finely sliced basil.
- Enjoy!