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Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps - This yummy recipe tastes much better than extract and can be completed in 20 mins. A yummy one pot dish that the entire family will love it!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Cashew Chicken, Caschew Chicken Lettuce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 330kcal
Author Susan

Ingredients

  • Lettuce cups or butter-lettuce
  • 2 oz chicken-breast , cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup low sodium soy-sauce
  • 1 tsp olive-oil
  • 2 tsp minced-garlic
  • 2 tbsp corn-starch
  • ¾ cup chicken-stock
  • ¾ cup unsalted cashews
  • 1 tbsp salted butter
  • tbsp rice-vinegar
  • 3 tbsp hoisin-sauce
  • salt and pepper , to taste
  • green-onions for serving (Optional)

Instructions

  • Heat the oil & butter in a skillet over moderate heat. When the butter has melted, add in one layer of chicken.
  • Insert a pepper & salt to chicken. Let me cook for 3 mins, or until brown then turn onto the opposing side. Let cook another 3 mins, or till golden-brown. Turn the heat to reduce and then stir in the garlic and cook.
  • While the chicken is cooking, whisk together the chicken stock, soy-sauce, hoisin-sauce, vinegar, and wheat starch in a little bowl. Stir in the skillet and cook chicken over low heat, until the sauce has thickened. Stir in cashews.
  • Serve in the lettuce cups over rice if chosen. Top with chopped green-onions if desired.