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:

1. Julienne carrots and chop onions.
2. Sauté chicken thighs in olive oil with a bit of salt and black pepper, until lightly caramelized and set aside.
3. 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.
4. Finish with the chopped green onions and cilantro.
5. Serve with lettuce wraps and enjoy!

Recipe from VessysGourmetKitchen