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Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Author Rachael DeVaux

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 large organic chicken breasts, trimmed and tenderized
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp arrowroot starch (thickener- can substitute with corn starch)
  • 1/3 cup sliced cashews
  • sea salt and pepper, to taste

Toppings

  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  • 1 cup thinly chopped purple cabbage
  • 1 large bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 head butter lettuce

Instructions

  • Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet until hot, but not smoking. Add in onion and garlic and sauté for 2-3 min.
  • Add chicken to brown for 5-7 minutes, then add coconut aminos. In a small bowl, dissolve the arrowroot starch with water then pour in with ginger, salt, pepper and stir. 
  • Add in sliced cashews and cover skillet with lid to let cook on medium-low heat for another 5-7 minutes.
  • Serve cashew chicken with toppings and in butter lettuce cups :)