Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Recipe by Sandra MyersCourse: Lunch

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Total time

hour

minutes

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps – perfect for lunch, dinner, or even as a tasty appetizer. Each wrap has only 165 calories!

Ingredients

1 pound (450 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite seized pieces
4 tablespoons oyster sauce
4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil or olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced or grated
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon chili paste
1/3 cup (50 grams) raw cashews
8 Boston lettuce leaves
Toppings (optional): thinly-sliced basil, sesame seeds

Directions

Place the chicken in a zip lock bag with the oyster sauce, soy sauce and chili paste.
Let the chicken marinate for 10 minutes.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Increase the heat to medium high, add the chicken and the remaining oil, and stir-fry until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Once the chicken is cooked, add the cashews and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Spoon the mixture into the individual lettuce leaves, top with basil and sesame seeds and serve.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Amount Per ServingCalories330
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.1g 13%
- Saturated Fat 1.3g 7%
Cholesterol 41.1mg 14%
Sodium 568mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 7.4g 3%
- Dietary Fiber 2.1g 9%
- Sugars 2g
Protein 17g 34%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.