Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp sesame oil (or other neutral oil)
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 1/2 cup finely diced bell pepper
- 1 cup finely diced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced (divided)
- 1 1/2 tsp minced ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 lb ground chicken (or turkey)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- tamari honey sauce (below)
- 1/2 cup whole or chopped cashews (more to top)
For sauce:
- 1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce or hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp chili garlic sauce (sriracha), optional- can use a dash of red pepper flakes or omit to reduce heat.
To serve:
- Bibb, Boston or Iceberg lettuce cups
- Sliced green onions
- Chopped cashews
Instructions
- Whisk together sauce ingredients and set aside. Heat sesame oil in a large saute pan to medium-high heat.
- Add onions and peppers and cook, stirring, until onions are turning translucent.
- Stir in mushrooms and cook until soft. Stir in 1/4 cup green onions, garlic and ginger and cook another 20-30 seconds.
- Add in ground chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until mostly cooked. Stir in sauce and cashews and let simmer until thickened.
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly and serve over lettuce cups with remainder of green onions and more chopped cashews if desired.