CHINESE CASHEW CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS

 

SERVES 2

2 tablespoons coconut aminos

1 tablespoon cashew butter

⅓ cup low-sodium chicken broth

1½ tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

½ onion, chopped

1 stalk celery, chopped

1 cup chopped broccoli

10 ounces ground chicken

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

1 teaspoon chili paste

2 cups spinach

⅓ cup chopped cashews

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

4 to 6 butter lettuce leaves

1 handful cilantro, chopped

1 lime, cut into wedges

Pickled ginger (optional)

Combine coconut aminos, cashew butter, and broth in a small bowl. Whisk until fully blended. Set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large wok or skillet. Add garlic, onion, celery, and broccoli. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken, ginger, and chili paste. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is nearly cooked through.

Add cashew butter mixture. Stir to combine, and add spinach and cashews. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until spinach has wilted.

Serve chicken mixture on lettuce leaves with cilantro on top and lime wedges on the side. Include some pickled ginger on each plate if desired.