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Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

30 Minute Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps with chicken cooked in tasty savory sauce and loaded up on crispy lettuce leaves.

• Cuisine: Asian 
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes 
• Servings: 6 servings 
• Calories: 301kcal 

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken breast diced
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 inch knob ginger minced
• 1 small zucchini diced
• 1 small bell pepper diced
• 1 cup cashews coarsely chopped
• 2 green onion sprigs chopped
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 2 tbsp soy sauce I used aminos
• 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 head of butter iceberg or Romaine lettuce, leaves separated
• 1 tbsp avocado or any oil for frying

Instructions

1. Make sure all ingredients are chopped and ready.
2. Preheat large ceramic non-stick skillet on medium heat and add cashews. Pan fry until toasted, stirring constantly. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
3. Return skillet to medium heat and swirl oil to coat. Add onion, garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Add chicken and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Right before chicken is done cooking, in a small bowl add cold water, soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar and cornstarch; whisk with a fork. Add to the chicken long with zucchini and bell pepper; cook for 1 minute or until sauce has thickened. Stir in cashews and green onions.
6. Serve chicken lettuce wraps immediately. To assemble, use 2-3 stacked lettuce leaves (depending on its thickness) and spoon desired amount of filling on top. If someone is very hungry, serve over a bed of brown rice or quinoa.

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