Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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These low carb, healthy Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps are full of veggies and flavor you won’t even miss the original version.

That is neither here nor there, especially in regards to Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps.

Typical Lauren.

Sooooo, Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps are:

• healthy! {always a plus…}
• low carb! {bathing suit season is nearly here!}
• delicious! {umami to the MAX}
• full of veggies! {I’m talkin’ ’bout you zucchinicarrotbeansprouts}
• suuuper flavorful! {hello sesame oil!}
• ready in less than 30 minutes! {its like a speedy stir-fry.}
• 1-kid-and-2-adults-approved! {the other kid threw him on the floor because he’s terribly two.}
• easy easy easy to make! {see stir-fry comment above.}
• also, delicious! {seriously. It is.}

A fabulously light meal that is simple enough to throw together tonight.

Hope you add it to your repertoire this week 🙂

Have a fabulous day, friends! Chat soon,

-L

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Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These low carb, healthy Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps are full of veggies and flavor you won't even miss the original version.

servings 4 servings

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion diced1 small onion diced
• 2 large cloves garlic grated2 large cloves garlic grated
• 1.25 lbs. ground chicken or turkey1.25 lbs. ground chicken or turkey
• 1 small zucchini diced1 small zucchini diced
• 1/2 cup carrot shredded1/2 cup carrot shredded
• salt to tastesalt to taste

for the sauce-

• 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons honey3 tablespoons honey
• 3/4 cup bean sprouts3/4 cup bean sprouts
• 3 scallions chopped3 scallions chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped cashews toasted1/2 cup chopped cashews toasted
• cilantro for garnishcilantro for garnish
• Butter lettuce leaves for servingButter lettuce leaves for serving

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Instructions

• Preheat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add in olive oil, onions and garlic. Cook until softened, 3 minutes. Add in ground chicken, zucchini, carrot, salt and pepper. As the meat cooks, break it apart into crumbles.
• While the meat is cooking, stir all ingredients for the sauce together in a small bowl.
• Once chicken is thoroughly cooked, pour in sauce and cover to simmer 5-7 minutes.
• Right before serving, stir in bean sprouts, scallions, cashews and cilantro. Scoop into butter lettuce cups and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 1128mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 2860IU | Vitamin C: 16.5mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3.1mg

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: lettuce wraps

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