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Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps is a delicious healthy dinner recipe! Lettuce Wraps filled with chicken and veggies in a savory sauce and topped with crunchy cashews.
Want more lettuce wraps recipes? Try Blackened Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Mango Salsa or Crockpot Carnitas Lettuce Wraps!
This post originally published in 2013. Updated on January 3, 2018 because the photos made me want to cry.
Cashew chicken used to be my faaaaavorite Chinese takeout order when we were in Colorado. The place by our house did it so well and then we moved to Texas and I can’t find good cashew chicken to save my life. So I switched my order to Mu Shu Pork but anyway.
That’s not whatthis post is about.
I’ve been making these Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps for years. They are my go to healthy meal prep because they’re so easy and so delicious.
Ingredients
- Soy sauce
- Hoisin sauce
- Seasoned rice vinegar
- Honey – just to add a hint of sweetness
- Garlic
- Fresh ginger
- Sesame oil
- Crushed red pepper flakes – leave this out if you don’t want any spice.
- Olive oil
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs – you can use chicken breasts if you prefer
- Salt and pepper
- White onion
- Green bell pepper
- Water chestnuts – these add the best crunch to your chicken mixture.
- Cashews – I usually just use salted cashews but sometimes I’ll use chili lime cashews to give it a little extra spice
- Green onions
- Lettuce – any variety you like! I prefer boston bibb or butter lettuce for lettuce wraps
How To Make Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Make sauce. Whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, minced fresh ginger, sesame oil, and crushed red pepper flakes
- Cook chicken. Stir fry diced chicken in olive oil until cooked through.
- Add vegetables. Add diced onion and green bell pepper
- Combine everything. Add water chestnuts, sauce, and cashews
- Simmer. Cover skillet and simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes until sauce has thickened slightly
- Serve. Spoon chicken into lettuce leaves and sprinkle with green onions and more cashews
How Long Is Cashew Chicken Good For?
The cashew chicken mixture will stay good in the fridge for up to 3 – 4 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
Keep your lettuce separate from the chicken mixture so it stays nice and crisp. Don’t try to assemble the lettuce wraps ahead of time.
More Chinese Takeout Recipes
- Sesame Chicken
- Honey Chicken
- Sweet and Sour Chicken
- Orange Beef and Broccoli
- Black Pepper Chicken
- Sweet and Sour Pork
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Yield: 4 servings
Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps is a delicious healthy dinner recipe! Lettuce Wraps filled with chicken and veggies in a savory sauce and topped with crunchy cashews.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
For the wraps:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced
- salt and pepper
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup water chestnuts, diced
- ½ cup cashews, plus more for serving
- green onions, diced
- lettuce, separated and hard stems removed
Instructions
For the sauce:
- Whisk all ingredients until combined. Set aside.
For the chicken:
- Heat coconut oil in pan over medium heat. Season diced chicken with salt and pepper. Add to hot pan and stir fry until browned. Add onions and green pepper and cook until the onion is translucent and the chicken is cooked through. Add water chesnuts, sauce, and cashews. Cover and let simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes until sauce has reduced and cashews have softened slightly.
- To serve, spoon chicken mixture into lettuce leaves and sprinkle with green onions and more cashews.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 449Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 1037mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 2gSugar: 17gProtein: 32g
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Reader Interactions
Comments
Kari says
Love this! We are always looking for different versions of lettuce wraps. We generally do cashew chicken on top of rice but will have to try it out with a lettuce wrap instead. I agree that a sprinkle of scallions really makes the dish :)
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Food, Faith, and Other Fabulous Finds says
I’m totally with you about the cashew chicken. It’s my favorite take-out order, but ever since we moved to SA, I can’t find a decent one to save my life. Thanks for the recipe!
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Jaclyn says
I love lettuce wraps, I always order them at the Chinese restaurants but never made them at home. I want to try these they look delicious!
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Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I am so making this! Even my daughter will eat lettuce wraps, and with cashews? YES!
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Jamie | Jamie's Recipes says
Love this! Sometimes I don’t want a giant bowl of rice with my cashew chicken. This is perfect. Yum!
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Tracey says
Can your husband call my husband and talk to him about this whole shopping thing? I can’t remember the last time my husband went to the grocery store :P Anyway, this cashew chicken sounds insane – this sauce is full of all the best ingredients!
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cassie says
No football food needed when cashew chicken is involved. It’s one of my favorites and I love the lettuce wrap twist!
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Kelly Senyei | Just a Taste says
I have been loving your football recipes but am enjoying this brief caloric break with refreshing lettuce wraps :) Thanks for sharing!
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