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With Salt and Wit

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5 May 24, 2016 Allergy Friendly

Cashew Coconut Crusted Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Ancho Honey Mustard Sauce

Cashew Coconut Crusted Chicken Lettuce Wraps are our new favorite hand held dinner! Every bite of chicken is encrusted in crunchy cashews and coconut then drizzled with a sweet and spicy Ancho Honey Mustard Sauce!

Cashew Coconut Crusted Chicken Lettuce Wraps are our new favorite hand held dinner! Every bite of chicken is encrusted in crunchy cashews and coconut then drizzled with a sweet and spicy Ancho Honey Mustard Sauce!
Cashew Coconut Crusted Chicken Lettuce Wraps are our new favorite hand held dinner! Every bite of chicken is encrusted in crunchy cashews and coconut then drizzled with a sweet and spicy Ancho Honey Mustard Sauce!

Cashew Coconut Crusted Chicken Lettuce Wraps are our new favorite hand held dinner! Every bite of chicken is encrusted in crunchy cashews and coconut then drizzled with a sweet and spicy Ancho Honey Mustard Sauce!

There is one thing better than having this chicken for dinner.

And it is having it a second time around for lunch.

Cashew Coconut Crusted Chicken Lettuce Wraps are our new favorite hand held dinner! Every bite of chicken is encrusted in crunchy cashews and coconut then drizzled with a sweet and spicy Ancho Honey Mustard Sauce!

You see. In our house, leftovers are seen as ‘every man for themselves.’ I get a leg up on the hubs, seeing as I am the one that makes the food, the one that packages the food up, as well as the one that makes his lunch. (Yes, I make my hubby’s lunch every.darn.day.)

So when you come across a really tasty meal, dibs start being called pronto. And I had dibs all over these cashew coconut crusted chicken lettuce wraps!

Cashew Coconut Crusted Chicken Lettuce Wraps are our new favorite hand held dinner! Every bite of chicken is encrusted in crunchy cashews and coconut then drizzled with a sweet and spicy Ancho Honey Mustard Sauce!

They are:

Super crunchy.

Slightly sweet.

So juicy.

A favorable finger food.

Perfectly dipable.

And utterly addicting.

Cashew Coconut Crusted Chicken Lettuce Wraps are our new favorite hand held dinner! Every bite of chicken is encrusted in crunchy cashews and coconut then drizzled with a sweet and spicy Ancho Honey Mustard Sauce!

With summer here, I feel like coconut crusted chicken is on the main stage. The tropical flavors just scream warmer days to me. Rather than just settling with chicken fingers, I took them up a notch. Lettuce wraps! Yes, you could simply make these into a salad, but where is the fun in that? Don’t we all want to step a few years back and play with our food?

Duh.

Cashew Coconut Crusted Chicken Lettuce Wraps are our new favorite hand held dinner! Every bite of chicken is encrusted in crunchy cashews and coconut then drizzled with a sweet and spicy Ancho Honey Mustard Sauce!

I am excited to announce I am partnering with Gold’n Plump again this year! It is our choice for their all-natural chicken raised on family farms. They don’t take any shortcuts so their products contain no artificial ingredients, preservatives or added hormones.

Cashew Coconut Crusted Chicken Lettuce Wraps are our new favorite hand held dinner! Every bite of chicken is encrusted in crunchy cashews and coconut then drizzled with a sweet and spicy Ancho Honey Mustard Sauce!

I started with their Original Seasoned Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets, which I am addicted to. They come individually packaged making it easy for you to prepare only one or all four chicken breasts at a time, along with minimal cleaning needed! I am all about ease these days. And I have to mention they have three other flavors including Butter & Herb, Lemon Pepper and our top pick? Tomato Basil! The chicken is marinated then vacuum sealed, ensuring the marinade soaks into every nook and cranny of the chicken, resulting in super juicy and flavorful chicken breasts! A shortcut dinnertime favorite around our house lately.

We start with Gold’n Plump Original Seasoned Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets, then trim them down into bite size tenders. Coat them in a crunchy mixture of crushed cashews (swoon!), panko and coconut flakes. We bake them, rather than fry, because we all know bikini season is practically here! While they are baking, prepare the remaining components. First up, a dipping sauce I could just eat all by itself! A bit sweet with a touch of spice! The spice of the ancho chile powder balances the sweet honey mustard perfectly!

Cashew Coconut Crusted Chicken Lettuce Wraps are our new favorite hand held dinner! Every bite of chicken is encrusted in crunchy cashews and coconut then drizzled with a sweet and spicy Ancho Honey Mustard Sauce!

All that’s left to do? Dip it good!

Cashew Coconut Crusted Chicken Lettuce Wraps are our new favorite hand held dinner! Every bite of chicken is encrusted in crunchy cashews and coconut then drizzled with a sweet and spicy Ancho Honey Mustard Sauce!

Items I used to make this recipe:

  • Baking Sheet
  • Balloon Whisk
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Shredded Coconut

Serves 2 Wraps

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Cashew Coconut Crusted Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Ancho Honey Mustard Sauce

Cashew Coconut Crusted Chicken Lettuce Wraps are our new favorite hand held dinner! Every bite of chicken is encrusted in crunchy cashews and coconut then drizzled with a sweet and spicy Ancho Honey Mustard Sauce!

20 minPrep Time

20 minCook Time

40 minTotal Time

Yields 4

Author:

Megan

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Ingredients

  • Chicken:
  • 3 (6 ounce) Gold’n Plump Original Seasoned Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets, cut into tenders
  • 1/4 cup toasted cashews
  • 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup panko crumbs (gluten free, if needed)
  • 2 tablespoon coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup egg substitute or egg whites
  • Non stick cooking spray
  • Lettuce Wraps:
  • 8 Butter Lettuce or Romaine Leaves
  • 2 Green Onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 Red Peppers, thinly diced
  • 1/2 Avocado, sliced
  • 1/2 cup diced pineapple
  • Ancho Honey Mustard:
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/4 Ancho chile powder (or regular chile powder if you can’t find ancho)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Chicken Tenders: Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a blender, add cashews and process until finely chopped. Don’t process too long or they will start to turn into cashew butter!
  3. Add the cashews to a medium bowl with coconut flakes, panko, coconut sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  4. Put egg whites in another bowl.
  5. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
  6. Dip the chicken into the egg whites, then dip into the coconut mixture; making sure to coat the chicken well. Place the chicken onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes, turning after 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (165ºF.)
  8. Ancho Honey Mustard: In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients. Set aside until ready to serve.
  9. Lettuce Wraps: To assemble each wrap, place a couple pieces of chicken onto the lettuce leaves, top with green onions, red peppers, avocado and pineapple. Serve with ancho honey mustard.
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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Burrito Bowls

Take a bite out of these 20 Minute, homemade black bean burgers that come together with pantry items and topped with a sweet, pineapple salsa!

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All the flavors of our favorite pizza but in a slimmed down dish! Spicy Pineapple BBQ Pork Lettuce Wraps are sweet, spicy and a quick dinner that is perfect for entertaining or any weeknight!

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If you make this recipe, make sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #WITHSALTANDWIT. I’d love to see what you are cooking up in your kitchen!

This post is sponsored by Gold’n Plump. But as always, opinions are my own! Thank you so much for supporting the brands that With Salt and Wit loves!

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Categories: Allergy Friendly Tags: chicken, coconut, dinner, easy, gluten free, healthy, lettuce wraps, low carb, lunch

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  1. Justine | Cooking and Beer says

    May 24, 2016 at 9:08 am

    These wraps are just PERFECT Meg! Loving the coconut!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 25, 2016 at 7:51 am

      Thanks so much Justine!
      Reply
  2. Julia Mueller says

    May 24, 2016 at 10:04 am

    Ahmeegeeerrd these look amazing! I love that the chicken is crusted in cashews and coconut - two of my favorite ingredients! It looks so perfectly crunchy and flavorful...my mouth is watering just thinking about sinking my teeth into these wraps. I could seriously eat these super delish lettuce wraps 17 meals in a row, no joke. Without shame. Bravo, m'dear!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 25, 2016 at 7:50 am

      Cashews and coconut are hard to resist! Thanks so much Julia!
      Reply
  3. Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says

    May 24, 2016 at 11:58 am

    Haha, I totally call dibs on the best leftovers too - I figure that's the best part about being the one making all the lunches! :) These lettuce wraps look fantastic, I would definitely keep those leftovers for myself!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 25, 2016 at 7:51 am

      Right?! So glad I am not the only one that hogs all the goodies! Thanks Stacey!
      Reply
  4. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

    May 24, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    Not only do these look delicious, but I love that they are so healthy! A nice summer snack for sure!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 25, 2016 at 7:51 am

      For sure! Healthier = more! Thanks Kacey!
      Reply
  5. Katerina @ Diethood says

    May 24, 2016 at 8:32 pm

    I'd like that honey mustard sauce, bottled. Please. YUM! :-D The wraps look amazing! I bet they were delicious especially that chicken with cashews + coconut!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 25, 2016 at 7:50 am

      Coming right up! We had to make more of the sauce because we downed it! Thanks Katerina!
      Reply
  6. Des @ Life's Ambrosia says

    May 25, 2016 at 2:54 am

    I am loving all of the colors in this! So light, fresh and perfect for summer!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 25, 2016 at 7:43 am

      Why thank you Des!
      Reply
  7. Cathy | Lemon Tree Dwelling says

    May 25, 2016 at 10:50 am

    These flavors sound amazing!!! And that ancho honey mustard.....DYING!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 25, 2016 at 2:44 pm

      Why thank you, Cathy! And yes....it's addicting!
      Reply
  8. Melanie | Melanie Makes says

    May 25, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    I love how much amazing flavor you were able to pack into a single lettuce wrap, Meg - these sound fantastic!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 26, 2016 at 7:59 am

      Why thank you Melanie!
      Reply
  9. Michelle | A Latte Food says

    May 25, 2016 at 9:59 pm

    These look amazing, Meg! Lettuce wraps are my favorite this time of year!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 26, 2016 at 7:59 am

      I agree! I can't get enough of them right now! Thanks Michelle!
      Reply
  10. Malinda @Countryside Cravings says

    May 26, 2016 at 9:44 pm

    Haha! We totally fight over leftovers too! These look absolutely perfect for summer!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 31, 2016 at 1:51 pm

      So glad we aren't the only ways to call dibs! Thanks Malinda!
      Reply
  11. Lee says

    June 17, 2016 at 9:59 am

    These are GORGEOUS. I need to make crusted chicken ASAP.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      June 20, 2016 at 8:04 am

      I hope you do! Thanks Lee!
      Reply

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