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Cashew and Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps

URL: https://emilybites.com/2016/03/cashew-and-basil-chicken-lettuce-wraps.html

Ingredients

The filling

  • 1 lb uncooked ground chicken breast
  • ½ cup unsalted cashews
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • ¼ cup fat free low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 scallions chopped (white and light green parts)
  • ½ cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves

The wraps

  • 12 leaves Boston or Bibb lettuce

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and toast the cashews on a baking sheet for about 10 minutes until golden.
  2. In a bowl, mix chicken broth, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch until combined.
  3. Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
  4. Add ground chicken to the skillet, breaking it into bite-sized pieces, and cook until browned and cooked through.
  5. Stir in scallions and the sauce mixture, cooking for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  6. Mix in chopped basil and toasted cashews, then remove from heat.
  7. Serve the filling in lettuce leaves, about ¾ cup per serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
371
Total fat
16g
Total carbohydrates
40g
Total protein
17g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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