2020 Week 5 Chicken Lettuce Wraps

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE SAUCE:

6 tablespoons liquid aminos 

2 cloves garlic minced

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 tablespoon chili paste

the juice of 2 limes

1 teaspoon arrowroot 

FOR THE CHICKEN:

1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil

1 lb. ground lean chicken

1/4 cup lightly salted cashews coarsely chopped

3 green onions thinly sliced

16 lettuce leaves for wrapping

TOPPINGS:

1 carrot shredded or finely sliced

cilantro finely chopped

lightly salted cashews coarsely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARE THE SAUCE

Place all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.

COOK THE CHICKEN

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground chicken and break down any big lumps. Cook, stirring occasionally until the chicken is browned.

Add the cashews and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes, then add the sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes more. Stir in the green onions.

ASSEMBLE

Remove from heat and scoop the chicken mixture into the lettuce leaves.Top with chopped cilantro, cashews, shredded carrots and serve.

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