Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps puts olive oil, finely diced or shredded carrots and finely diced yellow or white onion at the center of a chicken recipe and finishes in about 30 minutes, enough for 5 Servings.

• Yield 5 Servings
• Ready in 30 minutes
• Prep 15 minutes
• Cook 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup finely diced or shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup finely diced yellow or white onion
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 1/2 cup chopped raw cashews (lightly toasted, if desired)
• Bibb or green leaf lettuce leaves for wrapping
• Chopped cucumbers and tomatoes for serving

Instructions

1. In a large 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and add the carrots, onions, garlic, salt and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the vegetables start to soften.
2. Season the chicken pieces lightly with salt and pepper and add to the skillet with the onions and carrots. Cook, stirring often, until the chicken is cooked through, 4-5 minutes.
3. Stir in the soy sauce and maple syrup and simmer over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Stir in the cashews and heat through. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
5. Serve the chicken/cashew filling in lettuce leaves topped with chopped tomatoes and cucumbers.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.