Flying on Jess Fuel

Fueling my Navy pilot, one meal at a time...

Navigation
  • Home
  • A little about us…
    • Privacy Policy
  • Recipes
  • Travel
  • Gardening

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

November 23, 2014 by jessfuel 26 Comments

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Happy Monday and Happy Secret Recipe Club Day! Members of the Secret Recipe Club are assigned a blog each month. Who has who is a secret until reveal day (today!). The mission is to choose a recipe from the assigned blog, make it, and share it!

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

This month, I was assigned the blog Loving Life, written by Kirsten who is a stay-at-home mom to two daughters in Washington state. Kirsten loves to cook, garden, read and blog! Her blog includes all types of great family recipes.

I was drooling over her Hot Crab Dip (made with crabs her family caught while on vacation!), her Blueberry Zucchini Bread (definitely bookmarking this for next summer’s zucchini harvest!), and her Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars (because, yeah, pumpkin and chocolate!).

Kirsten’s recipe for Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps caught my eye and I figured a healthy meal before the indulgent holiday season couldn’t hurt!! Not only is this recipe healthy, it’s also super delicious. The lettuce wraps are enough on their own as a light meal, or you could pair them with some rice as Kirsten did for something a little heartier.

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

I really enjoyed browsing through Loving Life and reading fun stories about Kirsten’s family! Thanks for the great recipe inspiration!

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
 
Print
Author: Flying on Jess Fuel
Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp coconut or olive oil
  • ¾ lb chicken breast tenders, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ½ cup diced baby bella mushrooms
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • ¾ cup cashews, roughly chopped
  • Butter lettuce leaves, for serving
  • 2 carrots, julienned, for serving
  • Toasted sesame seeds, for serving
Instructions
  1. In small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, cayenne, ginger and sesame oil. Set aside.
  2. Heat the coconut or olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken, mushrooms and reserved sauce, and cook until chicken is cooked through and caramelized, and sauce is thickened, about 6-7 minutes. Add the green onions and cashews and cook an additional 1-2 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  3. Serve the chicken mixture wrapped in the lettuce leaves (like a taco) and top with carrots and sesame seeds.
3.2.2885

If you love these lettuce wraps, here are a couple other recipes you might want to check out!

Sesame Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Sesame Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Cashew Chicken

This Cashew Chicken is an easy Asian dish that you can make at home faster than you can order takeout. It's delicious served over rice and perfect for leftovers.Β 

You Might Also Like:

Paprika Shrimp with Citrus Cilantro Quinoa
Green Curry Chicken and Veggies...
Thai Fish and Noodles
Staying Healthy Through the Holidays {with NatureBox}

Share this:

  • Share
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Print
  • Reddit

Filed Under: Chicken & Poultry Tagged With: asian, chicken, healthy

« Harvest Fridays – Root, root, roots!
Persimmon Tarts »

Comments

  1. susan @ the wimpy vegetarian says

    November 23, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    I love lettuce wraps!! What a perfect pick in a month we start to gorge on food that’s not so healthy. GREAT pick this month, Jess!

    Reply
  2. Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says

    November 23, 2014 at 10:05 pm

    Oh my gosh this sounds so good! Lettuce tacos!! Great choice and presentation.

    Reply
  3. Emily @ Life on Food says

    November 24, 2014 at 3:37 am

    These look delicious. Now if only I can convince my husband that this is a meal. Happy Reveal Day!

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      November 24, 2014 at 1:57 pm

      Hey, it includes meat!! πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  4. Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says

    November 24, 2014 at 5:31 am

    I absolutely love this! Definitely going on my dinner menu this week!

    Reply
  5. Sarah E. says

    November 24, 2014 at 5:44 am

    I don’t care that it’s not even 9am yet…I wish I had a plate of these in front of me. They look so freaking good!! Great choice for today πŸ™‚ Happy reveal day!

    Reply
  6. Tara says

    November 24, 2014 at 5:47 am

    I absolutely love lettuce wraps! These look beautiful! I will definitely be adding them to my list.

    Reply
  7. Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says

    November 24, 2014 at 6:14 am

    You’re wraps are beautiful. And you’re right, a few days of healthy eating are in order before Thursday hits!

    Reply
  8. Christine says

    November 24, 2014 at 6:17 am

    Yum! These lettuce wraps look delicious! I love how easy they are!

    Reply
  9. Kirstin says

    November 24, 2014 at 6:45 am

    Glad you liked them. They are some of my faves

    Reply
  10. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    November 24, 2014 at 9:57 am

    I just love lettuce wraps! So much flavor, but still light and healthy. This would be a great dinner to detox after Thanksgiving. Yum!

    Reply
  11. avril says

    November 24, 2014 at 10:56 am

    Fantastic pick Jess for SRC! Chicken Lettuce Wraps are always catching my eyes when I see it on a menu – now I have a wonderful recipe to make my very own. Thank you! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  12. Kelly says

    November 24, 2014 at 11:08 am

    This sound DELICIOUS! πŸ˜€ I know what you mean about trying to keep a Navy man’s tank full!!! (Where do they put it all?? My hubs is a former Navy Seal. πŸ˜‰ ) Great choice for the SRC!! πŸ˜€ Love your photos, too! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  13. Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere says

    November 24, 2014 at 11:52 am

    Ooh, what a great idea to serve Cashew Chicken in lettuce wraps. This looks delicious!

    Reply
  14. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    November 24, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    I love your secret club recipes, Jess! This lettuce wrap looks amazing! I love the spices that goes into the chicken. Sounds like the perfect lunch to me!

    Reply
  15. bakingaddict says

    November 24, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    I love lettuce wraps and this reminds me that I’ve not any for a long while. They are great party food as your guests can make their own! Great SRC pick!

    Reply
  16. Melissa says

    November 24, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    I have yet to try a lettuce wrap but have been wanting to for a while. These look so delicious! Great pick this month πŸ™‚

    Reply
  17. dena says

    November 24, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    Looks so yummy! Great SRC choice!

    Reply
  18. Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says

    November 24, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    I LOVE cashew chicken….cannot wait to try these. Great choice.

    Reply
  19. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says

    November 24, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    I have to admit, I’ve never had a lettuce wrap! But I think they’re definitely in my future!

    Reply
  20. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    November 24, 2014 at 7:13 pm

    Mmm it’s been too long since I’ve made lettuce wraps, great pick!

    Reply
  21. [email protected] says

    November 25, 2014 at 5:39 am

    Lettuce wraps are totally my idea of a perfect lunch! I am just loving the cashews you have in here! I want these for lunch today. πŸ˜€

    Reply
  22. marcie says

    November 25, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    I love lettuce wraps — they’re so satisfying and healthy! These flavors sound delicious, too. I will need these after the holidays for sure! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  23. Katie says

    November 26, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    I see a lot of these lettuce wraps in my future starting on Friday! I totally need to get on a healthy kick before the Christmas parties start and this looks like a tasty way to start!

    Reply
  24. Carole from Carole's Chatter says

    November 27, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    Hi Jess, great dish! How about adding it to the Food on Friday: Chicken collection over at Carole’s Chatter? Cheers

    Reply
  25. SallyBR says

    November 30, 2014 at 7:42 am

    This is one of my favorite meals, light, flavorful, refreshing…

    perfect choice!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Fueling my Navy Pilot, one meal at a time…

Welcome to Flying on Jess Fuel! I love to cook and share my recipes and adventures in the kitchen with everyone. Take a look around... you might just find tonight's dinner!

Search Flying on Jess Fuel

Subscribe via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to Flying on Jess Fuel and receive notifications of new posts by email.

ABOUT JESS

Jess is home cook, foodie and proud Navy wife. She grew up in Boston and now lives on the West Coast. She loves to blog, travel, read and write. When she's not working or blogging, she can be found running or relaxing with a glass of wine. Read More…

Check out these healthy recipes!

Dilly Cucumber Bites
Kale and Black Bean Enchiladas with Avocado Cream and Homemade Enchilada Sauce (Vegan)
Banana Almond Chia Seed Pudding

*Click Here* to read Flying on Jess Fuel’s Privacy Policy.
This site contains affiliate links, meaning that if you make a purchase through them, we will receive a small commission.

Copyright © 2023 · Foodie Child Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress