Chicken Lettuce Wraps are delicious and a little different than the lettuce wraps I have experienced at local Asian restaurants. I like this recipe and feel it would be wonderful over cooked rice.
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
INGREDIENTS:
- 1.5 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large carrot, julienned
- 1/2 cup cashews, roasted
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 3 garlic clovers
- 1 inch piece of fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 lime, juiced
- small pinch of salt (note, soy sauce is salty)
- 1 tsp sesame oil, to finish
- black pepper
- green onions for garnish
- fresh cilantro, for garnish
- sesame seeds (optional)
- Bib Lettuce or Butter Lettuce for serving
DIRECTIONS:
- Julienne carrots and chop onions.
- Sauté chicken thighs in olive oil with a bit of salt and black pepper, until lightly caramelized and set aside.
- In the same pan sauté onions until softened, shred ginger and garlic, bring the chicken back along with carrots and cashews; add sweet chili sauce, soy sauce and lime juice, stir well and cook for a few minutes.
- Finish with the chopped green onions and cilantro.
- Serve with lettuce wraps and enjoy!
Recipe from VessysGourmetKitchen
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