Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Cashews

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These healthy chicken lettuce wraps include meat cooked in garlic and ginger, finished with honey soy sauce and topped with crunchy cashews.

Overhead shot of lettuce wrap garnished with cashews and scallions on a white plate. — You will absolutely love the simplicity of this unique and delicious chicken lettuce wrap recipe!

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👩🏻‍🍳 Why You'll Love These Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
🥘 Ingredients Needed
🔪 Instructions
👪 FAQs
🧊 Storage
💭 Helpful Tips
📖 Variations
🥗 Suggested Side Dishes
🍗 More Chicken Recipes
📋 Recipe Card
💬 Reviews and Comments

👩🏻‍🍳 Why You'll Love These Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Three words to sum up these cashew chicken lettuce wraps: tasty, easy, healthy! That just about checks all of my boxes when it comes to a meal, so I'm a big fan of these cashew lettuce chicken wraps. They're full of flavor and nutrition, so you can easily make a guilt-free meal that you and your loved ones are sure to enjoy!

This filling and low-carb meal can be on your dinner table in under 30 minutes!

For another chicken recipe, try this delicious Chicken Macaroni Salad!

🥘 Ingredients Needed

Overhead shot of ingredients- Chicken, lettuce leaves, white wine vinegar, scallions, minced garlic, soy sauce, honey, cashews, celery, ginger, and pepper. — These easy to find ingredients combine to create this delicious chicken lettuce wrap recipe!

soy sauce - regular or low sodium both work.
white wine vinegar- gives the sauce a nice bite.
honey - helps balance the acidity of the vinegar.
chicken - it's easiest to buy boneless and skinless, and breasts or thighs work best.
pepper - for some extra spice.
minced garlic - I used jarred and minced garlic, but you can also use fresh garlic and mince it yourself!
ginger - dry ground ginger works fine, but if you want a stronger ginger taste I would recommend using fresh ginger.
scallions - pair well with the sauce for a fresh, green taste.
celery - provides some extra flavor and texture.
cashews - gives your wraps a crunchy, nutty flavor.
lettuce - I used iceberg, but Boston or Bibb lettuce would also be great for these cashew chicken lettuce wraps!

🔪 Instructions

Six panel grid of process shots- mixing together ingredients, cooking in a skillet, and forming lettuce wraps. — With only ten minutes of prep time, you will love the simplicity of this delicious and easy cashew chicken recipe!

Combine soy sauce, vinegar, and honey in a small bowl, then set to the side.
Cook the chicken over medium-high heat, adding the pepper and cooking for about 3 minutes.
Turn heat down to medium and add the garlic, ginger, and scallions, then cook for another minute or so.
Add the sauce you made in step one as well as the celery, then cook until the chicken is done (about 4 or 5 minutes).
Remove from heat and add the cashews.
Distribute the chicken over lettuce leaves and serve!

👪 FAQs

What kind of lettuce works best for lettuce wraps?

Iceberg lettuce is my first choice because it's easy to come by and provides a sturdy base for your wraps, as well as a nice crunch! Bibb/Butter, Romaine, or Boston lettuce are also good options.

Are cashews good for you?

Absolutely! Cashews are high in fiber and plant protein, a good source of fats that support heart health, and are also low in sugar and rich in various nutrients.

How do you make lettuce last longer?

First and foremost, wash the lettuce. Even if it's prewashed, it's safest to give it another rinse yourself. For a full head of lettuce, place in a plastic bag wrapped in a damp paper towel and store in the fridge. Check every so often to see if the paper towel feels too wet, and replace it if it does to prevent slimy lettuce.

For individual lettuce leaves, be sure to dry them and store them in a container, preferably in the lettuce crisper in your fridge.

Side shot of lettuce wrap garnished with cashews and scallions on a white plate on top of an olive green napkin. — Your whole family will enjoy the unique flavor combinations in these healthy chicken lettuce wraps!

🧊 Storage

If you have leftovers of your chicken mixture, it can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or so. Then you can reheat it and eat it as is or make more lettuce wraps.

The quickest way to reheat your chicken is in the microwave. Start with a minute or so, give it a stir, and if it's still not heated through continue to microwave in 30-second intervals. You could also heat a pan over medium heat and throw your chicken in with a tiny bit of oil or chicken stock, then cook just until everything is up to temperature again.

To make this chicken last longer, you can also store it in the freezer for around 3 months as long as it's sealed well in a container.

Reheating from frozen is just the same as from the fridge; just be sure to let the chicken thaw in the fridge for a couple of hours (or overnight if you can) and then follow the same directions.

💭 Helpful Tips

You can sprinkle some scallions over top of the wraps after they're prepared for extra scallion freshness.
Want your sauce to be thicker? Dissolve a tablespoon of cornstarch in about 2 tablespoons of water, and during step four add this slurry to your skillet and heat until your sauce starts to thicken up.

These quick and easy cashew chicken lettuce wraps will become an instant family favorite. They're tasty and nutritious, so this is a dish you can feel good about serving to yourself and your family as a simple meal or a delicious snack!

📖 Variations

For an even more Asian-inspired flavor profile, cook your chicken in a little bit of sesame oil.
If you like some spice, sprinkle your wraps with red pepper flake or drizzle with some Sriracha sauce!
You could also serve this chicken over rice or noodles, or stir in some onions, broccoli, pepper, and other vegetables to make a delicious stir fry!
Another great sauce you could use would be a homemade teriyaki, like this one from Taste and Tell.

🥗 Suggested Side Dishes

These healthy chicken lettuce wraps are so versatile and can be served as a snack or a side, but if you want to make them a full-out meal, try one of these side dishes!

Zucchini Walnut Fried Rice

Skip the Chinese takeout - this healthy and tasty fried rice is so easy to make!

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Chipotle Lime Edamame

This Chipotle Lime Edamame side dish has so much flavor and only needs 5 minutes of prep! Throw it together for a healthy and tasty side or snack.

Check out this recipe

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Lemon Dill Rice

Lemon Dill Rice is a perfect side dish for chicken, beef, pork, or fish. It's so easy to make and turns even ordinary dinners into something a bit special! And you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry right now!

Check out this recipe

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