Name: Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 (19 oz) can white pea beans (navy beans), drained and rinsed (540 mL); 1 tbsp sesame oil (15 mL); 1 lb ground chicken (0.5 kg); 1 package shiitake mushroom caps, stems removed, chopped( 100 g); 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth (125 mL); 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce (50 mL); 3 tbsp hoisin sauce (45 mL); 1 tbsp cornstarch (15 mL); 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger (2.5 mL); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3/4 cup unsalted cashews, roughly chopped (175 mL); 2 heads butter lettuce, leaves separated (10 large leaves); 5 green onions, chopped; Optional garnish: Sesame seeds and hot sauce

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 10 wraps 1x
Category: Lunch

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Description

These easy cashew chicken lettuce wraps will quickly become your families go-to recipe when you need a meal in a pinch. Packed with protein and fibre this one-pot meal also has a hidden serving of vegetables.

Ingredients

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1 (19 oz) can white pea beans (navy beans), drained and rinsed (540 mL)
1 tbsp sesame oil (15 mL)
1 lb ground chicken (0.5 kg)
1 package shiitake mushroom caps, stems removed, chopped( 100 g)
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth (125 mL)
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce (50 mL)
3 tbsp hoisin sauce (45 mL)
1 tbsp cornstarch (15 mL)
1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger (2.5 mL)
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup unsalted cashews, roughly chopped (175 mL)
2 heads butter lettuce, leaves separated (10 large leaves)
5 green onions, chopped
Optional garnish: Sesame seeds and hot sauce

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Instructions

Pour beans into a colander or strainer, rinse with cold water; set aside.

Heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken; cook 5 minutes, breaking up large pieces with a spatula, until browned. Add chopped shiitake mushroom caps and white pea beans, cook 5 minutes.

In a medium bowl, whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, cornstarch, ginger, and garlic. Stir into skillet with bean and meat blend; cook over low heat until sauce has thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir in cashews; remove from heat.

Serve in lettuce “cups,” topped with green onions, sesame seeds, and hot sauce to taste, if desired.