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Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:25 minsServings:8Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:25 minsServings:8

Active Time:25 mins

Active Time:

25 mins

Total Time:25 mins

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Servings:8

Servings:

8

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2tablespoonscanola oil, divided½cupsliced scallions, plus more for garnish¼cupsliced shallot2tablespoonsgrated fresh ginger2poundsground chickenorturkey¾cupunsalted cashewsorpeanuts, toasted½cupthinly sliced celery½cupno-salt-added chicken broth1tablespooncornstarch2tablespoonslime juice, plus lime wedges for serving2tablespoonsbrown sugar2tablespoonschile-garlic sauce2tablespoons50%-less-sodium tamari1tablespoontoasted sesame oil16leaves BostonorBibb lettuceToasted sesame seeds & thinly sliced bird’s eye chiles for garnish

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Ingredients

2tablespoonscanola oil, divided

½cupsliced scallions, plus more for garnish

¼cupsliced shallot

2tablespoonsgrated fresh ginger

2poundsground chickenorturkey

¾cupunsalted cashewsorpeanuts, toasted

½cupthinly sliced celery

½cupno-salt-added chicken broth

1tablespooncornstarch

2tablespoonslime juice, plus lime wedges for serving

2tablespoonsbrown sugar

2tablespoonschile-garlic sauce

2tablespoons50%-less-sodium tamari

1tablespoontoasted sesame oil

16leaves BostonorBibb lettuce

Toasted sesame seeds & thinly sliced bird’s eye chiles for garnish

DirectionsHeat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large flat-bottom wok or cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat until shimmering. Add scallions, shallot and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 2 to 4 minutes. Increase heat to high and add the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil and chicken (or turkey). Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes. Add nuts and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the celery is soft, about 3 minutes more.Whisk broth and cornstarch in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in lime juice, brown sugar, chile-garlic sauce, tamari and sesame oil. Add to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.Serve about 1/3 cup filling in each lettuce leaf. Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds and/or chiles and serve with lime wedges, if desired.To make ahead:Refrigerate filling (Steps 1-2) airtight for up to 2 days.Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2022

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large flat-bottom wok or cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat until shimmering. Add scallions, shallot and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 2 to 4 minutes. Increase heat to high and add the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil and chicken (or turkey). Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes. Add nuts and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the celery is soft, about 3 minutes more.Whisk broth and cornstarch in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in lime juice, brown sugar, chile-garlic sauce, tamari and sesame oil. Add to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.Serve about 1/3 cup filling in each lettuce leaf. Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds and/or chiles and serve with lime wedges, if desired.To make ahead:Refrigerate filling (Steps 1-2) airtight for up to 2 days.

Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large flat-bottom wok or cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat until shimmering. Add scallions, shallot and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 2 to 4 minutes. Increase heat to high and add the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil and chicken (or turkey). Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes. Add nuts and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the celery is soft, about 3 minutes more.

Whisk broth and cornstarch in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in lime juice, brown sugar, chile-garlic sauce, tamari and sesame oil. Add to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.

Serve about 1/3 cup filling in each lettuce leaf. Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds and/or chiles and serve with lime wedges, if desired.

To make ahead:

Refrigerate filling (Steps 1-2) airtight for up to 2 days.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2022

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)319Calories20gFat12gCarbs23gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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