Dinner for 4

Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Name: Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 tsp neutral oil divided; 2 1/2 tbsp + 2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp + 2 tsp cornstarch; 2 tsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp mirin; to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional); 1 lb chicken breasts; 1/4 cup low sodium chicken stock; 1 tbsp honey; 1/2 tsp each: rice vinegar and toasted sesame oil; 1 small red bell pepper; 1/2 can (8 oz) water chestnuts; 4 whole scallions; 2 cloves garlic - peeled and grated; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 heaping cup toasted cashews (optional); 1 head butter lettuce

$9.16for 430 minServes 4

Tender chicken, peppers, water chestnuts, and cashews cook in a savory sauce before filling crisp lettuce leaves.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Broth, 2 oz$0.07/oz typical	2 oz	$0.15Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.70Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.68Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 1$2.49 each typical	1	$2.49Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.16

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

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Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilAsian sauces and pastesWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrup

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
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Typical price

$2.29 per serving$9.16 for 4

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Ingredients

8 tsp neutral oil divided
2 1/2 tbsp + 2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp + 2 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp oyster sauce
1 tsp mirin
to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
1 lb chicken breasts
1/4 cup low sodium chicken stock
1 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp each: rice vinegar and toasted sesame oil
1 small red bell pepper
1/2 can (8 oz) water chestnuts
4 whole scallions
2 cloves garlic - peeled and grated
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 heaping cup toasted cashews (optional)
1 head butter lettuce

Steps

Whisk 1 tablespoon soy sauce with 2 teaspoons cornstarch, then coat the chopped chicken.
Whisk the remaining soy sauce with the stock, oyster sauce, mirin, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and remaining cornstarch.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
Add the remaining oil, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger, then stir-fry for 3 minutes.
Add the water chestnuts and sauce, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened.
Stir in the cashews, spoon the filling into lettuce leaves, and top with scallions.

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