Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Better than P.F. Chang’s and macro friendly [Yields 6. Macros per 3 lettuce wraps]
Ingredients
- 1 pack Ground chicken (93% lean): 60g cooked per serving
- 150g Yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp Fresh ginger, grated
- 1 can drained Water chestnuts, finely chopped
- 4 stalks Green onions, sliced
- Avocado oil spray
- 60g Raw cashews
- 60g Coconut aminos (soy-free swap for soy sauce)
- 15g Rice vinegar
- 5g (1tsp) Sesame oil
- 10g Sriracha or chili paste (adjust to taste)
- 60-90g Water (to thin sauce)
Easy Swaps
Cashew Butter
Peanut Butter, Almond Butter
Cashews
Peanuts, almonds, macadamia nuts
Instructions
- Make the Cashew “Peanut” Sauce (Steps 2-4)
- Add cashews to a bowl and cover with hot water. Let soak for 10 minutes to soften.
- Drain cashews and add to a high-speed blender with coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey (or maple syrup), sriracha, and 60 g water.
- Blend until smooth and creamy. Add additional water (up to 90 g) to reach desired consistency. Set aside.
- Cook the chicken filling (Steps 6-10)
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and lightly coat with avocado oil spray.
- Add diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Stir in garlic and fresh ginger and cook for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until fully cooked and no longer pink (6–8 minutes).
- Stir in chopped water chestnuts and green onions.
- Combine & Finish (Last 2 Steps)
- Pour the cashew sauce over the chicken mixture and stir well to coat evenly.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened and flavors are well combined.


