PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps
A copycat recipe that you can easily make right at home in just 20 minutes. And it tastes a million times better too!
I am such a sucker for lettuce wraps. They are so low in carbs so I become a bottomless pit, stuffing my face without any kind of guilt. And when it’s an exact PF Chang’s replica that can be made in 20 minutes or less – well, that just means I’m having this 5 times a week.
I kid you not. This is the easiest, quickest meal you could ever make. And if you’re quick in the kitchen, you could even get this on the dinner table in less than 15 minutes. Plus, it’s budget-friendly and you can easily double or triple the recipe as needed. What more could you ask for?
PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps
A copycat recipe that you can easily make in just 20 minutes. And it tastes a million times better too!
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha, optional
- 1 (8-ounce) can whole water chestnuts, drained and diced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 head butter lettuce
Directions:
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add ground chicken and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the chicken as it cooks; drain excess fat.
- Stir in garlic, onion, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger and Sriracha until onions have become translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in chestnuts and green onions until tender, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- To serve, spoon several tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf, taco-style.
Adapted from Eat. Drink. Love.
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Excellent, flavorful with fresh ginger, fresh garlic, fresh green onions, fresh onion,
fresh butter lettuce wrap. I favorite light and amazing meal. Make it often.
This recipe is great. Quick tip if you want it to be even lower carb. Use a low/zero carb hot sauce (Asian variety, not a vinegary Louisiana style). You can still use sriracha if you want but if you follow the rest of the ingredients below you may find you don’t need it. Skip the hoisin and add a dash of fish sauce to get a little of that umami you’re missing and brown sugar Swerve for the sweetness at the end (add a teaspoon at a time to reach the sweetness you want) Skip the water chestnuts and use celery but don’t cook until the last minute so they stay crunchy. The carbs will go down to almost zero. It’s delicious both ways. Bon Appetit!
Made it. Loved it. Wished I could post a picture of it.
Such an easy, delicious recipe! Definitely a new staple. Thanks for sharing:)
Tried it added the hot spice it was delicious and I did taste just like P.F. Chang’s lettuce wraps but I think a little better
10/10 would recommend! I wish we doubled the recipe so we could eat more! It was so yummy, will definitely be making it again in the very near future!!
Perfect every time! Restaurant quality recipe here.
Delicious and it was so easy to make. Thank you for sharing. I think I’m at PF Chang’s. 🙂 I recommend.
Really good, we are missing mushrooms from the PF Chang recipe, so I added them.
Delish! Made per the recipe but left out water chestnuts because not a fan and added fresh cilantro—recommend! So good, everyone loved it, thank you!
This is such a great recipe!!! I love it… I’ve made it several times now!!
Damn delicious is right! I made this, the recipe was super easy to follow and it was delicious. I’m still giving this 5 stars but when I bit into it. I said “this is missing a crunch”. My husband said “yeah it’s missing the crispy noodles”. I will buy these next time and add in. I also skipped the ginger, don’t like it. Still came out amazing. Will make again and again.
I have been looking for a chicken lettuce wrap recipe for a while now since my husband loves it and now my search is over! My husband raved about how flavorful it was! This will be in our regular rotation. I love how fast it comes together and that I have the majority of the ingredients handy. Thanks for sharing such an awesome recipe!
I LOVE any Asian cuisine, but this really takes the cake! I definitely modified the recipe with my own personal substitutions (nothing against the chef… It’s just what I do – haha) and it was still AMAZING! I subbed sriracha for gochujang, water chestnut for daikon, added Napa cabbage, added matchstick carrots, and topped with crushed cashews and crunchy vermicelli. I’m also a sucker for Chinese hot mustard… so I dipped my wraps in that.
Overall, FANTASTIC recipe!
Love this recipe! Like other reviewers I miss your homemade hoisin sauce. I even tried to find just it on the Website. Are we missing something? Would love it if you would post the recipe again. Thank you! Yummy stuff!
I made these tonight! Turned out absolutely amazing! I’m not super experienced in the kitchen, but the directions were easy to follow and it turned out delicious.
This was a hit in our house. So easy and so much flavor. I will definitely will make again.
Added diced baby corn, some rehydrated diced shiitake and some diced smoked tofu. This was an absolute winner and goes directly in our recipe book. Thank you!
Love them, best Chicken Lettuce wrap. So Good.
We loved this recipe! It is easy and the lettuce wraps were amazing. I only used half the sriracha, which gave us a perfect amount of heat. These will be a popular add to my Happy Hour appetizers.
This one is good, but the older version of this is much better! Took me forever to find it. We make the sauce that goes with the old recipe all the time and use it for everything. Worth taking the time to find, I promise!
Where should I begin looking
Do you have the link to the old recipe?
Omg licking my fingers
Fabulous recipe. I used ground Thai chicken, carrots and Boston lettuce. My husband absolutely loved it.
Love this recipe, I like to add pineapple pieces and chopped peanuts. Thanks for the awesone deliciousness
Made this yesterday, and it’s a winner! Next time I’ll add more veggies to this recipe (personal preference). I’m going through your other recipes, as this one was such a knock-out.
One of our favorite meals!!!! We add rice the lettuce wraps to make it go farther with our family! We also love to put peanut sauce over the top! Yummy!
These just fabulous and my 9 year old loved them also .
YUM! I’ve never been to PF Changs before, but these were so tasty. I used ground turkey and added some jalapenos with the green onions and water chestnuts. Delicious!! Will be making this again and again.
Thank You for this easy and very tasty recipe!
Delicious! And so simple to make. I added extra shredded veggies just because that’s my preference, and it turned out amazing. This is definitely on my rotation of simple quick dinners.
Family favorite in this house! Recipe is perfect!!!
I have been looking for a PF Chang lettuce wrap recipe and this looks like the one. However, does anyone know a ‘recipe’ for the added sauce the waitstaff puts together at the table to put on the wrap? Thanks so much.
It is probably a simple fish sauce, minced garlic, and diced spicy peppers put together for a while to infuse. That is the simple Thai dipping sauce that is used in wraps.
I use sriracha, soy sauce, and Chinese hot mustard. Change amounts of each depending on who is eating (how much heat they can take). They looked like the 3 things they used to bring to the table to me and tastes yummy (IMO).
I’ve made this countless times and always turns out perfect. I usually add diced mushrooms and shredded carrots as some have already mentioned. I don’t use ground chicken but buy thin sliced chicken breast and dice it myself, I’m always weary about buying ground chicken not knowing what’s actually in it..easy to cut up when chicken is partially frozen.
I’ve made this several times for my picky kids – I use the butter lettuce and usually make rice and mix it into the wrap. My kids just eat the filling with rice, it works out!! It’s so quick and easy and super delicious!
Absolutely delicious! I omitted the ginger (gives me a headache) and sriracha. I diced chicken breast up since the grocery store is out of ground chicken. Tastes amazing.
no sugar in recipe for lettuce wraps….i commented on jicama the 1st time, did not repeat my comment
My husband and I made this last night, but substituted Gochujang in for the Sriracha and it was delicious. We also added finely chopped carrots and mushrooms as the comments suggested for extra veg. We will definitely be making this again!
So good! A little sweeter than PF Changs but it was a hit!! I can not cook and I was proud with how well this came out. Thanks for the recipe!
For next time I may add less Hoisin sauce and maybe include oyster sauce to cut the sweetness (per another persons review below). I didn’t have sriracha so I added chili flakes and at the grocery store I was not sure whether to get rice vinegar or rice wine… so I went with rice wine (recipe calls for rice wine VINEGAR which they didn’t have).
But again, thank you! I’m glad I have all the ingredients in my pantry now as I will be making this again and again
Love Thai recipe. I didn’t have good luck serving it on the lettuce leaves, but served it over rice. Delicious too!!
Loved these!!
Great appetizer-super tasty! Neighbor brought this over as an appetizer to share. We brought out some Carolina Reaper hot sauce to add for those who were brave. With or without the added hot sauce, this was simply delicious. Neighbor shared the recipe with me so I plan to make it myself soon. Highly recommended!
This was easy and delicious I didn’t have the shrirachi sauce so I subbed Frank’s red hot. But it came out awesome. Thanks!!!
Excellent – stir fry in dry roasted peanuts and top with toasted sesame oil after cooking.
This is the way 🙂
Easy and tastes great!
I’ve made this recipe several times and it is so flavorful! Makes a delicious low carb dinner with minimal effort. I sometimes add chopped bell pepper and carrots for more veggies. The water chestnuts are a must. I had to order on Amazon but they really make the dish pop!
This is amazing!! I doubled the recipe and still wish I had made more! I have 2 somewhat picky teen girls and they both loved it. I will definitely be coming back to this recipe!
Target usually has the water chestnuts.
A lazy day after a big Thanksgiving event, I needed to cook some defrosted year old ground chicken and didn’t want to go shopping.
I substituted store brand bbq sauce for hoisin, 3 celery ribs for water chestnuts, dried chives for green onions and iceberg lettuce for butter. It was delicious.
I look forward to trying actual recipe without substitutions.
These are so so so good!! I added some diced baby bella mushrooms, used chili paste (instead of sriracha), fried some rice noodles to put on the top, and used iceberg lettuce for that extra crunch and let me tell you… *chef’s kiss*!! I also made a separate “vegetarian” version for my husband with tofu instead of chicken and he loved it! It was all super easy too!
Dead on recipe
Made it last night and it was great – My wife and grown son couldn’t get enough – skipped the water chestnuts
John
Exton Pa
Amazing and easy recipe….. doubled it and it was a huge hit
Tried this at a small casual dinner party. Success and super easy!
Finally got to make this recipe. So easy. Delicious and a fav with the family.wil definitely make it again.Thank you so much
Delicious! I made this last night and we loved it! We will make this again. Thank you!
Please tell me the nutrition facts below the recipe don’t apply to this! Where does the fat come from? Nonetheless they are delicious.
Too much ginger. I had add some brown sugar to even it out.
Perfect, delicious, easy dinner right here. Thank you!
Excellent and easy to make
Thank you for sharing!! I’ve made this 3 times now and absolutely love it for lunch, dinner, and/or leftovers! I add whatever veggies I have on hand but usually shiitake or baby bella mushrooms and carrots, about ¼ cup of each and add them in when I add the onion etc. Super quick and easy. Crowdpleaser!
Easy to make and very delicious. Lunch meal with a bowl of soup.
Decreased the Siracha to one teaspoon and added some shredded carrot for color.
Thank you for the recipe.
I’ve made it about 4 times and each time it just gets better!!! Absolutely delicious
Super delicious! I doubled the recipe because I have a big family and the only thing I changed after doubling it was just used 1 onion and 1/2 tablespoon of Siracha. I have picky eaters and they all enjoyed it!
This is a great recipe! The only thing I added was mushrooms but it was easy to make and quick.
Really came out great. I used a bit more hoisin sauce and only about half the can of water chestnuts and these were a hit at dinner tonight. Would definitely make these again as they are fast and easy to make and really do taste like restaurant food.
This recipe looks absolutely amazing and I am hoping to make it for my family, but my daughter is allergic to chestnuts. Would simply omitting them or replacing them with something else be recommended? Thanks!
Water chestnuts are an entirely different plant than normal tree-nut chestnuts, they come from a grass and are more of a asian marsh carrot, so I’m nearly positive your daughter would be totally fine. If you’re very nervous I’d replace them with carrots as they’re mainly in the recipe to add crunch!
jicama for crunch
Super good! The only thing I did different was used oyster sauce instead of hoisin as I didn’t have any. This was super flavorful and just good. I’m bookmarking this recipe as I will use it again and again and again.
I was wondering if anyone has tried this with ground pork. I live at the beach in FL. Not many choices in grocery shopping. Publix has some reasonably price lean ground pork. I am not a fan of their ground chicken. It was spice/herbs like rosemary. Thanks. I have made this before with chicken I minced up and it was yummy.
Yes, I made them with lean ground pork and they were very good. I just made them for the first time tonight (a test drive for a Thanksgiving appetizer). My grocery store didn’t have any ground chicken. I honestly think both meats are mild in flavor. I’d even try ground turkey.
KAREN (NO NOT THAT ONE!) I had to comment on how you’ve embellished your name! I’ve been wondering how people with THAT name are feeling right about now. You sound like a very fun person.
Anyway, I also substituted the chicken but with Plant-Based Meatless Crumbles, which are made with non-GMO pea protein. I got the idea from Chipotle’s new Chorizo, made with the same. If you season the meatless crumbles well enough, as the sauces in this recipe do, you would not know that you’re not eating meat. I have a couple of daughters who eat vegetarian so I’m always looking for yummy recipes. I’m so glad I found this one!
Great recipe first of all! Couldn’t find ground chicken so I subbed chicken for turkey. They were awesome my daughter asked for this meal again and I was able to buy ground chicken but didn’t the turkey was good and inexpensive. Thanks for this winner!!!
I love this recipe – it tastes even better than lettuce wraps in a restaurant.
This recipe was super easy and had great flavor. I do agree with some of the other commenters though – this was too sweet for my taste. I’d probably use a quarter of the white sugar. Otherwise a great dish, I will definitely be making again! I think I may even add some chick peas or kale next time.
I think you reviewed the wrong recipe? I don’t see sugar even listed in the ingredients.
I think this recipe should call for 1 tsp. of ginger, not 1 tbs.. I followed as directed and the ginger was very overpowering. Now I know for next time. Otherwise, very good! Don’t forget the crispy rice noodles!!
Super easy and very tasty. I add some sesame oil. Not always easy to find ground chicken so we have used ground beef and it still was a hit.
This is a keeper.
I am not known for my culinary skills, but I am a hero with this meal. Everyone in my family loves it and tonight after dinner my teenage son made a point of thanking me for the meal! I grind the chicken in my mini food chopper and it’s perfect. I did shop around for hoisin to find a tasty one with no added sugar. Thank you for sharing this recipe!!!!
LOVE to make these, my partner loves it even more! Thanks for the recipe! I do switch the olive oil for sesame oil and when building my lettuce wrap I put a little white rice, the meat mixture, and add crushed cashews on top! So good!
crushed cashews sounds like a great addition! I’m going to try that tonight 🙂
I made these tonight and my kitchen smelled amazing and the flavor of the recipe was outstanding. Will for sure be in my rotation.
Made these last night and they were so damn delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
Easy and fast! Added some carrot shavings to give it some color too!
Use ground chicken thigh meat if you can find. Better for both texture and flavor. You can easily make your own in a food processor. Agree with sesame oil and/ or neutral oil instead of olive oil. Regardless, an excellent knockoff.
I have made this a few times now, always exactly according to the recipe. the funny thing is, i have never been a fan of water chestnuts, but in this recipe they are perfect! everything is in just the right measurements. even the sriracha. my recommendation is to make this recipe exactly as-is and enjoy every bite 🙂
Legit recipe this will be a staple recipe! The only thing I added a bit more hoisin sauce, reduced onion to half but added more green onion. Used living lettuce and also don’t forget the fried rice noodles! Sealed with a crunch on top and bottom!
Have been making this recipe for a while and love it every time! So good. I sometimes substitute a stir fry sauce for homemade if I don’t have it and always tastes good!
Great flavor, not strong, meaty, cold or hot, meal.
Love this recipe, hadn’t had it in awhile but got some fresh lettuce at the farmer’s market today. It was the perfect lighter dinner!!!
Yummo! This recipe is every bit as good as PF Chang’s! However, with all the chopping it took a little longer than 20 minutes but well worth it!
So delicious and fast. I used romaine lettuce grown from my dad’s veggie garden. Used ginger powder, added red peppers, and followed all other ingredients.
Love you sooo much for sharing this yummy recipe. Have good luck & health.
So damn delicious. We all loved it. Didn’t have ground chicken so, just chopped up chicken breasts real small and used them. Texture turned out same as ground chicken; and the flavor was amazing.
I have made this a lot, but lately the ground chicken in store is through a grinder so looks like worms. I followed your review and diced breasts and we liked the texture better. Good idea!
sooooooo good! even my younger brother who doesn’t really like greens loved it! highly recommended
Sooo yummy. I used garlic powder, minced dried onion and ground ginger. I skipped the green onions. Loved it. Definitely on our regular list now.
I made these and they turned out so good! I didn’t use the Sriracha, but they were still amazing. Very easy and convenient! Will be making again!
Easy recipe and absolutely delicious! Lots of texture and flavor. Will make these again!
Delicious recipe, worked great!
This has been a go to recipe for YEARS! Sooo good and easy! I add a little more ginger, hoisin, and sriracha (sometimes a little more rice wine vinegar depending on the brand). It’s a classic in my household that we will go to again and again!
I just love making and eating these! So simple and yummy!!
This recipe truly was damn delicious! It surpassed our expectations of being just like PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps – it was even better! A winner in our family’s rotation of dinner ideas!
So delicious and fast. I used romaine lettuce grown from my dad’s veggie garden. Used ginger powder, added red peppers, and followed all other ingredients. This is so tasty, that I will definitely make again. I used a food processor to prepare the chicken before frying.
Just made this. Omg. Every bite is explosion of flavors. Absolutely love it.
I have made this so many times now and it’s the best lettuce wrap recipe out there. You need the sauce though: Sriracha, soy sauce, and Chinese mustard.
Made this with ground turkey and added carrots. Was amazing.
I don’t condone cussing, but when my kids said “holly crap this is good!” I’ll allow it. 😀
I have a question I have rice vinegar, but it says rice wine vinegar…. Can I use mirin? I’m a little confused ! I can’t seem to find “rice WINE vinegar”. Any tips! Thank you
Use your rice vinegar 😉 I did, and it was great!
Made this with ground turkey and added carrots. Was amazing.
We LOVE this recipe! It is even better if you use homemade hoisin sauce ( 2 Tbsp soy sauce,
1 Tbsp peanut butter,
2 Tbsp molasses or honey,
1 teaspoon rice vinegar,
1 teaspoon sesame oil,
1 clove grated garlic, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper,
1 teaspoon miso paste OR 1/4 teaspoon 5 spice powder + 1 tsp. thai chili sauce).
YUM!!!
Is this all you put in it or is this the hoisin sauce recipe?
The BEST!!!…followed recipe and used suggestions from others
1. Sesame oil a must, NO OLIVE
2. Half hoisin, half Oyster sauce( 1/4c total
3. Water chestnuts,Shiitake mushrooms, a pinch of chopped shredded carrots,Greens onions
WOW
Great recipe!! We add chopped mushrooms and chili crisas a condiment;) This is a regular meal inour house. Love it!!
sooooooo good! even my younger brother who doesn’t really like greens loved it! highly recommended
I have ground pork and found this recipe. I’m confused though, can any one answer if the calories listed are for each wrap or the entire batch?
It’s for one serving, which is 1/4 of the whole batch. I don’t know if the head of lettuce is included in those calories, but that’s such a small contributor it doesn’t really matter. So it’s up to you how many individual wraps you make with 1/4 of the filling.
Does it really matter?
Great & quick meal. We have started making it every week or 2. 15-20 min from start to finish. Saves well for lunch the next day. We usually wrap as we eat so lettuce is crunchy whenever you serve it. Damn delicious.
I forgot. My grocery didn’t have ground chicken. I don’t like turkey. I bought ground pork. After all it is the other white meat. I don’t know the calorie count for pork. It was delicious. I did add my cellophane noodles. It was a keeper for everyone. They want this for taco Tuesday.
Taste just like the Chang’s. The only difference is my PF Chang’s has cellophane noodles in it. Not a lot just a little.
Cellophane noodles are SO easy. They come packaged in the grocery store. You put them in hot oil for literally 2 seconds and they swell up and get crispy! They take this recipe to the next level!
Totally hooked best meal ever I can eat it almost every night.
Absolutely spot on Fabulous!!! This recipe is so fantastic and tastes exactly, if not better, than PF Changs. I always use this recipe and double it because I’m cooking for a lot of people and it’s a crowd pleaser for sure! Thank you for sharing! Made it last night and it did not disappoint!
Great recipe!! We add chopped mushrooms and chili crisas a condiment;) This is a regular meal inour house. Love it!!
Thank you for this recipe. I’ve made it about eight times now for my family and it’s always a hit.
Love this, just as good as PF Chang’s recipe! Thanks!
I make these ALL the time! So fast and easy to put together. SO flavorful and we make potstickers to go on the side. One of our favs!!
Made this for part of an all-apps dinner, husband said “Company Dish”
I can’t believe I waited so long to make these. I had see this recipe a while ago and always wanted to make it. I am trying to eat healthier so I pulled this one out. This is so delicious. So easy to make. These reheat well. It made enough for dinner and lunch. Don’t wait like I did. I will not wait so long to make again.
This recipe is damn delicious! I’ve made it a couple of times! I freeze in little containers so lunch is always ready!
I simply loved making this recipe. I will be making this again next week.
Easy, fresh and yummy!
Yummiest. We’ve made it 3 times in 5 weeks.
Great recipe, copy cat or not. It’s a one pan meal that turns out incredible! I think it would be really difficult to mess it up!
Thank you so much, because I’ll admit that I am not a person who can eat something & tell you how it was made.
Really like this recipe and easily scalable for larger groups. If your on a clean30/whole30, swap in some raw almond butter (2 tbsp) for hoisin and coconut aminos for soy sauce.
A different flavor but the almond butter adds a nice richness.
This was SO delicious!! My husband can’t stop talking about it! Thank you for sharing!
LOVE LOVE!! I’ve made this many times for our family. So Good!! Although, I do quadruple the sauce ingredients (except the siracha, easy on that one) because, I double this recipe. This is a great meal for leftovers and prep meals.
…..also, add shredded carrots…
This recipe is delicious! I tried a different recipe for lettuce wraps before making this one, and while that one was ok this one was way better, and I incorporated a few elements from the first recipe and the result was perfect!
Soooo good! You don’t need salt though, the soy sauce and hoisin are salty enough. I served with baby corn and shredded purple cabbage for a little extra crunch!
Good recipe but not true to PF Chang’s. Add the Chinese cellophane to the top. and mushrooms in the chicken and I think it’s missing fish/ oyster sauce to be true copycat
This recipe is delicious! I tried a different recipe for lettuce wraps before making this one, and while that one was ok this one was way better, and I incorporated a few elements from the first recipe and the result was perfect!
I double this recipe, and added 1/4 Cup oyster sauce, 1 tsp of fish oil along with the other hoisin sauce and instead of Sriracha I used 2 spicy red chili’s (I folded them once chicken was browned and before all the sauce)
Will making this for years to come!
Thanks
R
Fish oil, or fish sauce?
Super quick and easy!! Favorite of everyone’s!
I make this recipe for more more tha one year now and we still like it a lot
Are these really tasty lettuce wraps? Yes. Do they taste like PF Changs? No.
I love lettuce wraps and this recipe is easy and delicious. I use sesame oil instead of olive oil, and I do add some chopped mushrooms and carrots to the mixture, also, to give it a little extra texture. I also use sambol oelek (chili paste) instead of Sriracha. I make this recipe over and over again. It is damn delicious.
This is a great recipe. Absolutely delicious
OMG! I’m really bad about actually leaving reviews. However I woke up this morning wanting to eat the leftovers for breakfast! I’ll wait for lunch though lol. This dish was AMAZING! packed full of flavor! As suggested by another reviewer I used sesame oil in place of olive oil. I also sprinkled crushed roasted peanuts on top of each serving. I will be making this again and again and again!
You had leftovers?? I wish…mine were eaten in seconds!
Damned Delicious!!!!! Easy to make and tastes great. The store didn’t have ground chicken so I used turkey and it was so good. Can’t wait to try it with chicken and will double or triple next time.
I forgot. My grocery didn’t have ground chicken. I don’t like turkey. I bought ground pork. After all it is the other white meat. I don’t know the calorie count for pork. It was delicious. I did add my cellophane noodles. It was a keeper for everyone. They want this for taco Tuesday.
Just tried this – quick, simple and absolutely delicious! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Every time I make these (about once a month, great recipe), and use the hoison sauce, I always find myself singing: That sauce is hooooisooooon… (That girl is poison, anyone?) My wife is tired of hearing it.
Hahaha omg! Now I can’t stop hearing that!! I will definitely be singing that in my head when I make these tonight!
This recipe is amazing though, and I do make it at least twice a month!
Omg love the song reference!!!! Lmao
Making these tonight for who knows how many times but it’s been a while. I will now sing this any time I do anything with Hoison.
These are good but they are not like PF Changs. Too sweet. Something is missing.
It is because if you look up the allergen info for these, the P. F. Chang’s website lists shellfish. It appears oyster sauce, not hoisin should be used. Hoisin is very sweet, and oyster is less. It also lists sesame, so I would think using sesame oil instead of olive oil will be a better option too. I am going to test it out with these changes this weekend. Hopefully it won’t taste like candied chicken this time lol.
Fantastic recipe!! I do a lot of cooking for my adult children’s freezers. This recipe has been a huge hit. I followed the suggestion someone else made for freezing and I do not put in the green onions or chopped water chestnuts. (I give them cans of the chopped water chestnuts, so they are set except for the lettuce and green onions.) First time I made it I used olive oil, as specified. Next time I used sesame oil. EVEN BETTER! I add the chopped onions to the pan when the chicken is halfway cooked…that way there isn’t a chance of chicken getting dry before onions are cooked enough. Once chicken is cooked, then I add everything else. I also love the suggestion someone made of using celery instead of the water chestnuts, because I always have celery. When making this for the hubs and myself, I keep that in mind. Great recipe DD!!! Thank you for posting it. 🙂
Can I be your adult child?? Love that you do this for your kids!! I always follow recipes exactly because I’m not great at knowing substitutions, but I’m going to definitely use sesame oil and celery after reading your review! Thank you!!
I was out of Hoisin so substituted Oyster sauce & some honey, and added chopped mushrooms to the mix. Delicious!
Family favorite that we’ve been making for a couple years now! So easy and delicious!!! We usually double the recipe so we can have leftovers. Thanks so much!!!
I make this once a week!! So yummy! Just wondering, the nutrition facts, how big is the serving size? Or is this per wrap??
Packed full of flavor and really is so quick!
Subbed ground turkey for ground chicken but kept everything else the same. Will be making again. Even my 6 year old liked it. Another DD winner!
Everyone I’ve made this for has loved it! So tasty and freezes well!
I’ve been making this recipe for no less than 7 years, and it comes out amazing every time. I’ve never fed this to someone that didn’t fall in love for it- big hit with my boyfriends kiddos, and easily adapted for keto people 🙂
This was a great recipe. I didn’t have Hoisin sauce so I used chili sauce with garlic instead. It tasted great. I also added shredded carrots. Delicious.
Daring Gourmet has a super easy recipe for homemade hoisen sauce that’s super good. This recipe is great but I’m going to use the homemade hoisen sauce recipe from now on because it’s way better than the store bought stuff
Wonderful, didn’t have any hoisin sauce so substituted mix of mirin, soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. We crave this recipe now!
5 stars every time!! I have been coming back to this recipe for years and I only thought now to finally leave a review. This has been a bookmark staple recipe and each time I make it it’s always perfect. It always turns out it’s finest though when I ground my own chicken. Which if you would’ve asked me years ago I would’ve said that’s too much work but now it’s as simple as taking chicken breasts and throwing them an a tiny electric food processor/chopper I have and pulse it a few times and the chicken is perfect for this recipe. I don’t grind it up until it’s mush so I have little marble size and smaller chunks of chicken. I haven’t ever had water chestnuts on hand But I imagine this recipe would be even more amazing if I followed it to a T.
This recipe is amazing and taste identical to PF Chang’s lettuce wraps. I have been craving this dish and I am so delighted I can now make it at home. I made it for my son and I and we made a double batch so he could have left overs. It is one of those meals that is so easy you will definitely impress your friends if you choose to invite them over for this meal. Guys this is a good meal to impress a date with!
I made this with tempe and now it’s a staple for me and my vegan boyfriend.
This recipe is everything I need right now! What hoisin sauce did you use to ? I noticed the recipe states the sodium is only 331 mg per serving, which is great. I’ve never cooked with it before and I’m looking to keep this on the lower sodium side so.
I made these with morning star crumbles and it was delicious. I subbed rice wine vinegar with apple cider vinegar as well. I have not had the P.F. Chang’s version in a long time as I have been vegetarian for many years but with these changes it was very good. Would 100% make again and it was east to make.
So good!! My boyfriend does not like any type of Chinese or Asian cuisine, but he loved this (I was shocked). I’ve made this twice now and it’s been amazing both times. Super easy, always delicious and definitely budget friendly. If you’re looking for leftovers-I’d recommend doubling. 10/10!
This came out AMAZING. I had to make a few changes though. I didnt have ground chicken so I used chicken breast. Once it was cooked I chopped it up until it was like it was ground chicken. I also did not have water chestnuts but I did have peanuts. I chopped them and threw them in at the end. I also had a bag of broccoli coleslaw that I threw in at the end to add more crunch and veggies. I have to say this came out better than I had expected. Great recipe!!
This was delicious! I always try to add veggies to ground meat dishes, and I added a finely diced yellow bell pepper and two finely shredded carrots to the mixture. I couldn’t even tell that there were extra veggies in there with the strong (good) flavor of the sauce, so I will definitely continue to do this.
Here in germany, getting Hoisin can be quite a task – but Oyster Sauce is widely available. Would this be a good sub? I know it won‘t be the same though..
You can make your own hoisin sauce with ingredients that are easier to find!! I just did it the other day, I think through “half baked harvest” food blog. Though, this one might have a recipe also! At the very least google it! I don’t think oyster sauce would lend the same flavors as hoisin.
I tried this recipe last week and it was just as amazing as everyone says. I used ground turkey instead of chicken and I added matchstick carrots for extra crunch per one reviewer’s recommendation. Will definitely make again
Just made this dish and it was excellent…….I’m following noom, and it fits in very well with calorie budget….lowered salt by using lo salt soy sauce….Great taste will use it frequently.
So. Damned. Good! Thank you!!! I’m in a good food desert and am trying to make all my once accessible faves at home. This REALLY hit the mark. Thanks again!
I have made this recipe a few times now and love it! It is a quick meal that tastes delicious!
I love this recipe…I crunch up cashews or almond and add them to the wrap as well as match stick carrots…gives it a little more crunch and freshness.
Made this for the fam and everyone loved it. There were NO leftovers. I will most definitely be making this again!
House and guest favorite. I make it exactly the same except substitute celery for water crestnut. I’ve been using this recipe for years.
This was great! Very delicious.
Excellent! We live way too far from PF Chang to get delivery. It was outstanding and I thought just a tad different than PF Changs, but my husband nailed it–I did not add salt and cut the soy sauce in 1/2. But the flavors are outstanding and I would never have guessed there were water chestnuts in it but other recipes I have tried leave them out and that leaves out the crunch! This will be our lettuce wrap recipe from now on. Thanks!
I have used this recipe for YEARS and it never disappoints. I have a stained printed paper copy in my kitchen that I pull out every time. I normally have to change an online recipe to make it suitable for me and I do not have to with this one. You will not go wrong. Of course over the years I have changed it a bit not because it needed it but because I found a better ingredient. I use Jing’s Sichuan Crisp instead of Siracha and I think the flavor it wonderful. Both works so use what makes you happy. I also choose to chop up my own meat and prefer thigh over breast. I don’t like the texture of machine ground chicken myself. Thank you for providing this fantastic recipe. May I have your permission to put a link on my blog?
Have never had the “real thing”, but these are DANG delicious! A real crowd pleaser— so much that I double the recipe for 4 of us. Do offer Bibb and romaine lettuce because sometimes the Bibb isn’t quite strong enough to hold all the good stuff we pile on! Thank you for sharing this new family favorite! Also, fun meal to make with the family.
This was awesome! So easy to make and delicious! My store had diced canned water chesnuts which saved me a minute. This is going to be a regular meal for us!
Absolutely delicious and nutritious! I will definitely make this again.
Amazing, so easy to make and better than PF Changs!
This was a great recipe! Not difficult to make & delicious! I will definitely be making it again!
I have made this three times now. The first two times, I diced chicken cutlets thinking that would make them more “P.F. Chang like”. The third time, I used the ground chicken as the recipe calls for. Oh. My. Gosh. The ground chicken makes a huge difference. My kids could not stop eating them. I went back for thirds. At the end of the cooking process, I added a good tablespoon of hoisin, an extra splash or two of soy sauce, and a good squeeze around the pot of sriracha, but we like our food a little bit saucy and spicy. I always order lumpia from our favorite Filipino bakery to go with our lettuce wraps because… well… the kids love lumpia. This time, however, the lettuce wraps were the star of the show! If you have not made this yet, do so!
I made these wraps and they came out really well. I pretty much followed the recipe but replaced mushrooms with cooked leftover white rice. I did not have ready made hoisin sauce, but used a recipe to make it.
The recipe steps were ckear and beginner like me was able to prepare easily.
My daughter and husband loved it.
I will make it again.
Made this for dinner this week. Both my guys loved it. Hasn’t been a week yet and they’re asking fir it again. That doesn’t happen often.
Love this recipe! It’s so easy to make and is a hit every time.
Amazing recipe! I didn’t have Siracha but it was so good!!!
Quick and easy! Make sure to have all of your ingredients chopped and ready before you start. It’s quick and delicious.
This is the one thing I always order at PF Changs – and I liked this recipe even better. I tripled it and served it at a family gathering and it was a huge hit. THANK YOU!
My family and I have been craving this all quarantine. I’m a teenager and enjoyed making it! The only thing I did was added extra hot sauce, but otherwise it’s great!
I made these lettuce wrap for my husband and he loved it and so did I. I will definitely make again.
Loved it! So tasty and satisfying.
Always make this when I’m craving Asian flavours. So simple yet flavourful.
Love this recipe, I have made it over and over. thanks!
Thanks for this recipe. I tried it tonight and it was delicious and a definite hit with my family!
So good and so easy! My kids always love when I make this. Thank you!
These were so good and literally took 15-20 min max all together. I followed it step by step adding a tad bit more low sodium soy sauce but besides that I copied it exactly. Paired these with some rice and hot chili sauce. Will be making again for sure
Thanks a million for this recipe! My family loved it! Because we are not big in spicy food, I substituted the sriracha sauce and replaced it with a sweet (and mild) chili sauce. Amazing! You are the best!
I completely forgot to rate this. 5 stars!!!
Thanks a million for this recipe!!! It was amazing. Since we’re not big in spicy food as a family, we substituted the Sriracha sauce to a sweet (and mild) chilly sauce and it this became a hit! We all love it!
This looks so yummy and delicious. I think my son will love it.
Delicious and so easy to make!
So easy and tasty. Such a quick and easy meal.
I used ground pork as i did not have chicken.
I baked won-ton wrappers in muffin tins ( as i did not have bib lettuce. cooled and filled. It was great. anxious to make again using lettuce. It is 3.5 H RT to a store for me so have to improvise often.
Thanks for a great recipe.
And yes we used a variety of dipping sauces to drizzle over each ..
It is so easy to throw this recipe together and it is ALWAYS a hit! We prefer crunchier lettuce so I use romaine which is sturdy and easy to hold and eat. Also, I serve the wraps with a bowl of dipping sauce on the side— bottled PF Chang Kung Pao sauce from the grocery store. It takes the recipe to another level.
Easy to make & DELICIOUS! My kids keep asking for more 🙂
Family favorite
AMAZING!! SOOOO tastey and healthy! Highly recommend.
Best recipe and one of my gotos!! So healthy and flavorful. Could not recommend more. I sometimes add cabbage and make an “eggroll in a bowl” version!
Great Idea!
Amazing!!!
Made these tonight and they were delicious . As others suggested, added mushrooms and carrots. Next time I will add some red bell peppers.
Thank you for this awesome recipe. A keeper for sure
Nice recipe, I added more heat, with siracha, 1/2 chopped jalapeño, chopped mushrooms , also added a tap of cornflour mixed with cold water and cooked at end, gives a nice shine and some thickness. Do t forget the fried rice noodles to top it with.
Excelente dish in a few minutes!!
It’s my second time making this. I made it a few weeks ago and didn’t have water chestnuts and I added celery and carrots. Yum. I thought the recipe had fish sauce? Was the recipe edited? I really loved it before I just didn’t remember how much to out so I didn’t add it.
The 8 gram of sugar is for the whole meal right?
Print Recipe option shows weird characters instead of the recipe, btw the photos are so good and are tempting me to try the recipe tonight.
Don’t even mess around, double this recipe because it’s that good and you can always have them for leftovers or for lunch the following day. This is a delicious dish that I will esily add to my meal rotation. I think they would also be a perfect appetizer if you can find firm petite romaine lettuce.
The nutrition facts listed are for per serving.
Delish!! We added some finely chopped peppers for some more veg. Will definitely add to the recipe rotation!
Good, but really missed the mushrooms that are in PF Changs recipe. Not necessarily for flavor, but it adds a HUGE textural component that this recipe lacks. While the flavors are spot on, downright delicious, actually, texturally it was just slightly off. I will definitely make this again, but add chopped portabellas to the party.
I, too, wanted mushrooms. The PF Chang’s version used to include shitake mushrooms, but I think they may have gone to ordinary button mushrooms in recent years. I went with a few fresh shitakes and also used Chinese chili garlic sauce instead of sriracha. My small town supermarket is full of Chinese sauces that make better choices and taste more authentic than American-Thai sriracha. I might try chili sesame oil next time.
We thought it tasted VERY good, with only the 2 tweaks I mentioned.
This was so good and easy to make! My husband thought I used some type of PF Changs meal kit and didn’t believe I made it myself. The only change I would make is to use iceberg lettuce, which is sturdier than the butter lettuce.
I did make the side sauce that I saw in one of the reviews, since I had most of those ingredients out anyway. It was good but the recipe is still great on its own.
This dish will definitely be part of my regular rotation.
This recipe was very good; however, I wouldn’t say it tasted exactly like PF Chang’s lettuce wraps. I used ground ginger and didn’t have an water chestnuts. I don’t know that that would make much of a difference though. Also, I didn’t even know that ground chicken was a thing…it is a pleasant surprise. I would make this recipe again, but I am still on a quest to conquer the PF Chang’s recipe.
Made these tonight and soooo much better than the ones at PF Chang’s. I really don’t like ground chicken so I used skinless, boneless chicken tenders. Cooked them first, took out of the pan and cut into bite size pieces and then followed recipe. Added chopped peanuts on top because they’re YUMMY!
This recipe was very good! I would definitely make it again. It’s easy to add in any vegetables you have in your fridge. I recommend adding bean sprouts and shredded carrots as toppings. Next time I’m going to try adding sliced zucchini or cucumber.
This is so good! I usually add a little extra heat, but the flavor is absolutely wonderful!
grandkids love it! So does Grandpa.
This recipe is amazing. I prepared the chicken lettuce wraps for a gathering of my fiancee’s (3) close girlfriends last night, and they were amazed. One of the comments was that they are much better than PF Chang’s. Thanks so much for sharing this Damn Delicious recipe!
really good. does anyone know how many wraps would be considered a serving? i really need an accurate calorie count.
These were delicious and so satisfying. I filled up and felt guilt free. It was so nice being full but not feeling gross and I actually enjoyed the meal which is the best part because it’s a healthy alternative. Highly recommend. I also used ground ginger instead and it came out just as delicious.
how much ground ginger please?
This recipe is wonderful. I did not add the sriracha, and served it on Trader Joe’s jicama wraps. Perfect!
What a great recipe! Thank you so much for sharing it. My husband loved it and was so simple to make. We have to agree with you on being better than PF Chang’s.
I deal with a very picky mother and sister so when cooking dinner, I usually have to end up making pasta every night which drives me insane. (I do love pasta but after a while it gets tiring.) Hoping to please them when I go over next by making this recipe. I’ve made this recipe with my grandmother twice and we absolutely love it. With school starting for me soon I won’t have time to cook often and know this recipe will be helpful as I tend to take longer than the original recipe states. (Never has happened with this recipe though)
I am gonna try it! Yemmyyyyyyy
Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe
Terrific recipe. I added some zucchini and mushrooms.
Made this for dinner tonight and it was, in fact, damn delicious. Even my picky kids liked it and ate it without complaint. This is one of my and my husband’s go-to orders at Chang’s, which is unfortunately fairly far away, so this was definitely just like being there. Thanks for another winner!
These turned out super delicious. I altered the recipe by using sesame sauce instead of hoisin and added some shredded carrots for color. The butter lettuce makes for the perfect wrap. A great alternative to our traditional Taco Tuesday.
Looks like a simple and delicious recipe. I think I will try it in the weekend.
My go to recipe for lettuce wraps! No fail, absolutely delicious, consistently good every time. I bet this is your #1 post for your analytics!
Super good recipe and an easy dinner. I added shredded carrots and topped with finely chopped peanuts.
Delicious! I knew this was going to be good just from the smell in my kitchen while it was cooking. Thanks for the great recipe!
This is delicious! I used a small electric chopper to grind the chunks of boneless skinless chicken breast before cooking, it worked great. This recipe tastes just like PF Chang’s, costs less, quick to make and feeds more! Thank you
Amazing! I made mine gluten free and they tasted just like PF Chang’s- excellent recipe. I will definitely make this again.
We do rice, shred lettuce on top and then do the meat mixture! Easy and delicious!
How do you make it gluten free?
GF soy sauce and GF hoisin sauce are the only things you need to alter.
Just made this for lunch.. I was craving yesterday and stumbled upon this recipe.. I had ground turkey instead of chicken, and used garlic chili paste instead of sriracha had the 2 replacements on hand.. yum will def make again!
Absolutely delicious. The whole family enjoys this recipe.
Delish!! Everyone enjoys this wonderful dish…so good for your figure, too!
Loved this recipe but felt it needed a little boost at the end in the lettuce cup so, added chopped salted cashews and cilantro, (the idea came from an Epicurious recipe), really brought the flavors to life!
I hate when tasty food takes little to no time to make because it’s so easy to eat it too often and usually it’s high on carbs :). This one is quick to make but low on carbs so I’ll be without any kind of guilt as you are…Thank You!
So simple, yet so tasty!
For those who love cilantro, add to the wrap and it’ll make big difference. You think this recipe is great as is, but after having it with cilantro, this original recipe seems like an A- compared to an A+ with cilantro.
Agreed
Simple and easy best combo
Love this recipe! Can I change to chicken breasts? Thanks!
I came here from your instagram page. I made this recipe yesterday night with my sister which was so delicious. Thanks for your posts. Again thanks for your post. I love your instagram posts.
I made this last night and it was delicious. I love the crunch of the water chestnuts. Eating it in the lettuce wrap is perfect! One thing I noticed is the sodium content – when I tracked it in my food diary, it shows double the sodium amount. I only use lower-sodium soy sauce so I was thinking the milligrams would be even lower; however, they weren’t. Can you double-check the recipe to see if the nutritional facts are correct?
This turned out great. Loved it and so easy.
So, so delicious — highly recommend!
Excellent and delicious! Easy to make. I ground my own chicken using 3 skinless boneless chicken breasts. Only change I made was using an additional tablespoon of olive oil because chicken was so lean. Also didn’t need salt and pepper at end because it was perfect without it. Would make again. For the sauce I used the Ginger Soy Sauce recipe from Food.com. These wraps tasted like PF Chang’s. Thank you for sharing!
Excellent and delicious! Easy to make. I ground my own chicken using 3 skinless boneless chicken breasts. Only change I made was using an additional tablespoon of olive oil because chicken was so lean. Also didn’t need salt and pepper at end because it was perfect without it. Would make again. For the sauce I used the Ginger Soy Sauce recipe from Food.com. These wraps tasted like PF Chang’s. Thank you for sharing!
So good!!! Better than PF Changs in my opinion because they don’t cost an arm and a leg – haha! We eat these often and my whole family enjoys them!
I would not add salt due to the high sodium content of the other sauces that are added.
This is not a larb recipe, Emme, larb is good, and we make it far more often than the lettuce wraps but larb is a Thai dish with mint, fish sauce chilies and other goodies. The PF Changs crunchy thing in it is the puffed fried rice vermicelli they add for crunch and to absorb some of the sauce.
Love these! Have made several times; and am making again this week as a first night meal on a camping trip. The smell alone is wonderful.
I make as is; but I also like to tweak sometimes and add cilantro, as I love cilantro; plus more green onion. And a handful or two of roasted peanuts, as I like the flavor, and more protein to add to stretch the meal. Two nights dinner, or dinner and lunch. YUM!
Absolutely delicious! My husband can’t stop talking about how good these lettuce wraps are. Great summer dinner, especially if you’re counting carbs.
Just finished making this for dinner tonight. This is NO WAY P.F. Changs recipe. It is sooooooo much better than PF Changs. I should know. We go there often so my husband can order this for his dinner. He loves it. Plus I have tried at least 5 other chicken lettuce wrap recipes. Those don’t come close to the flavors in this recipe. I swear the flavors BURST in your mouth. Perfect amount of crunch with a perfect sauce. And absolutely go with ground chicken if you can. Absorbed way better then diced fresh chicken.
The only thing I did different was I added 3 times the green onions (cuz I love them). Then took off the stove once added. But
changed nothing else.
Thanks sooo much. My hubby will be soooo damn excited. I can see us eating this weekly during the hot summer months. Yay! Please post more recipes like this. Pretty please.
Easy to make and quite tasty!!!
Great recipe! I added bean sprouts delicious.
Excellent recipe. Easy to make and delicious result. I’ve made it five times in three weeks.
Great, easy and everyone loved it, used ground turkey also……….yum!
I also use ground turkey a lot, as it is often a better deal than ground chicken.
So good….entire family asked if we could have this in a weekky rotation. Thank you!
SOOOOO good. and really easy!!
Wonderful! Husband and I both loved this. I’m needing to change my diet and avoid wheat and this was a great recipe to add to my new menu planning! Will be making it again! I did cut the hoisin sauce in half, and substituted celery for water chestnuts.
Taste just like PF Chang’s. I use ground turkey instead of ground chicken and still taste great!
These are better than the restaurant’s. Thank you.
Used ground turkey instead of chicken because that’s all I had. Also used oyster sauce and sesame oil instead of Hoisin as suggested by another review. I added just a touch of brown sugar. Also added a bit more green onion. It was spicy and delicious! I bet it will be even better with ground chicken.
This is delicious! My entire family LOVES it and it’s hard to find something everyone loves! I’ve made it several times. This time I used ground turkey b/c the ground chicken wasn’t available. It was just as good. I’m not the best cook, but this recipe makes me seem like a great cook! 🙂
Absolutely amazing! My new favorite recipe! So quick & simple! And so delicious I had it for breakfast (yes breakfast!) AND lunch!
This is delicious! I made a double batch, and also added some grated carrot and snow peas cut on the bias. I also cooked up some Jasmine rice – it was delicious both in butter lettuce leaves and over the rice.
Can I use pine nuts instead of whole chestnuts?
The recipe calls for water chestnuts- way different from chestnuts! Lol
Awesomeness! Followed the recipe to a t best lettuce wraps I’ve ever had!
These are better than PF Chang’s! This recipe is wonderful! Have made them over and over! Yummmy
Absolutely amazing! My new favorite recipe! So quick & simple! And so delicious I had it for breakfast (yes breakfast!) AND lunch!
This is delicious! I made a double batch, and also added some grated carrot and snow peas cut on the bias. I also cooked up some Jasmine rice – it was delicious both in butter lettuce leaves and over the rice!
Very good! PF Changs is hubs favorite. He loved these. Hoisin has a very high sugar content though, so I cut it in half and subbed it for 2 tbsp oyster sauce and 1tsp sesame oil. Amazing and drops the carbs/sugar even lower without sacrificing the flavor one bit!
This is a great recipe! Thank you for sharing!
Absolutely delicious! I’m trying to find freezer friendly meals. I feel like it’ll do okay to freeze and thaw. Thoughts? Thanks!
If freezing, I’d leave out the green onion and possibly the water chestnuts until reheating. Preserve the crunch and prevent the onions from being limp and soggy.
Damn delicious! That’s all I have to say!
I made it to the point, I had to do it again in same day. 1st batch disappeared in 15 min. Second batch was with 3 lbs of ground chicken and lasted a bit longer. Thank you!
Thank you for writing about this. I tried at home the first time that was too yummy. Keep writing that helps us in getting an idea about new recipes.
Excellent!! So easy and uses ingredients I usually have in my pantry on standby. A delicious use for the ground chicken I keep buying and hadn’t (until now) found a great use for. This recipe will be making a regular appearance in our dinner rotation.
Delicious!!
Very easy, I will definitely make it again. Next time I will try cooking it in a skillet instead of a saucepan.
Delicious! I baked chicken breasts and then diced them rather than using ground chicken. This will be added to the rotation!
I will admit I have not made the recipe but reading thru it the PF change version has a Ramen noodle addition or something “crunchy” in their wraps . What do you think about that?
Traditionally, toasted & ground sticky rice is added for crunch to all larb. Easy to make & store: Start with a 1/2 c of sticky rice (raw) in a heavy pan, no oil. Continuously stir & toss til the grains are a rich golden brown. Let it cool and crush with a mortar & pestle or in a spice/coffee grinder. Keeps in a jar in a cool/dry cabinet or fridge. Yummy! 🙂
I’ve made this multiple times but I always use ground pork instead because I prefer the flavour. I also increase the amount of ginger. Today, instead of wrapping inside lettuce leaves, I finely sliced 2 kinds of lettuce, some celery, some cucumber (drizzled a bit more rice wine vinegar on the lettuce, then topped with the meat mixture. We always garnish with the crushed peanuts — fantastic!
I didn’t happen to have a whole pound of ground chicken on hand the day I made this, so I cut it a bit with 25% ground white turkey. Still delicious. I do wish I’d had butter lettuce on hand; all I had was Bibb lettuce, the leaves of which were too large to roll.
The one thing left out of the original recipe is woodear mushrooms (black fungus). Other than that, spot on.
Your Recipes are excellent. Love to Read & learn from your website.
Looks very fresh. I will definitely try it once in my kitchen. Thanks.
Really good. I made it with chicken for my guys and with teriyaki tofu for myself. Was really good. I didn’t have any hoisin sauce (and was too lazy to make some) so I substituted William Sonoma’s spicy peanut sauce. I also sautéed the chicken and tofu with a little sesame oil in addition to olive oil.
I will definitely make this again. Thanks for the good recipe.
Absolutely fantastic!!!
Nothing to say more. I want to say Wow. 😮 Appreciate your amazing idea to share with us.
The taste is fantastic. I did swap out pre-grated ginger from the produce department for ease and because it has a less intense bite to it.
I hate to rain on anyone’s parade, but these lettuce cups are NOT low carb. Hoisin sauce is a little sugar-bomb and has about 25g carbs for every 2 tablespoons, meaning there are about 50g carbs in this recipe. Maybe the author is using a different variety? There are low-sugar Hoisin recipes online so next time I will try the swap and see if they’re still as good.
Spot on recipe! Did more than a tablespoon of Siracha to suit my taste. Can’t wait to make these again.
Have made these a few times now and they always turn out amazing. Simple and delicious.
Delicious! A hit with the entire household. I didn’t use Sriracha due to a little one who can’t take the heat, but didn’t miss it. I doubled the recipe so I could have leftovers. So glad I found this site!!!
I just made these for the millionth time tonight for dinner. I have the same issue with a little one who is sensitive to spice, so I leave out the Sriracha as well. My husband and I love spice, though, so we drizzle the Sriracha over the top of the chicken mixture in our wraps and it is wonderful!
I made these tonight, and the prep was quick, and the wraps were delicious! Best thing? I didn’t have to share them with anyone like I normally do at the restaurant. Great recipe; thanks!
Awesome recipe..-2nd time making it ..Putting under as my grandma would say “Tried and True” recipe box!!
Tried this tonight and it was delicious!! Will definitely make again.
For the sauce, I’m going to cheat and use Trader Joe’s Gyoza Dipping Sauce. If you haven’t tried it, it’s Amazing! Not gluten free though (soy sauce). I use it on tofu and veggies and it makes everything better. Similar to the PF Chang’s sauce and the recipe posted here by Shirley Maxwell. Making this for my PF Chang’s-loving daughter tonight! Thank you for the sure-thing recipe!!
Good recipe, but a big part of the flavor of this dish at PF Changs is the dipping sauce. Would love that recipe.
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/8 teaspoon chili oil
1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion
1/4 teaspoon Chinese hot mustard
1 teaspoon sriracha
I warm mine up on the stove to help integrate the mustard! This sauce will blow your mind! Even better then P.F. Chang’s dipping sauce!! It is a bit spicy but you can always cut back on the sriracha! I hope everyone enjoys this dipping sauce with these lettuce wraps because my family does 🙂 Also this lettuce wrap recipe is THE ABSOLUTE BEST I have come across! I think it is even better and more fresh then P.F. Chang’s!
Delish! Made vegetarian — used extra firm tofu for the ground chicken and cooked it in sesame oil! Otherwise followed and LOVED it!!!! Glad there are some leftovers but not for long!!! Thank you.
This is in our regular rotation. Tonight I was out of sriracha so subbed chili garlic paste instead and it’s fantastic (but very spicy if that’s Not your thing).
WAy too much ginger, overpowers everything.
Yummy! I served it with the butter lettuce cups and rice. Way too much spice for my kiddies. Maybe 1/2 the ginger and 1/3 of Sriracha. But if you like spice go for it! Thanks for the dupe- it was a nice variation from my usual.
This was amazing! Thank you so much for the recipe! Will be making many more times.
Delicious!! I will be making this again.
WoW! Delicious and easy! We made this exactly as the recipe called for.
WoW! Delicious and easy! We made this exactly as the recipe called for except with ground turkey(it is what we had on hand) instead of ground chicken.
Fabulous! Just a great recipe. So flavorful and made even more so by my adding extra ginger:) So easy, too. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome recipe! My in-laws are on a plant based diet so I made this with beyond meat crumbles. You have to alter the order a bit-onions first then meat only cooks 3 minutes so everything else needs to be Pre measured to dump. I also used both butter and iceberg lettuce to see the difference. Everyone liked both. Thanks for the great recipe!
Hey Chungah,
its dough time here during the lockdown period now. However i am busy spending my time with new recipes every day. I think this will be on my list for this week. Do you also write about Vegan meals, i wanted to try some vegan items as well.
This is an excellent recipe, quick and easy. I followed the recipe exactly with no changes. Rave reviews from friends. Love this!
I’ve made this recipe many, many times and we really enjoy it. I think it’s better than P.F. Changs ( we don’t have one in our area)
This looks delicious! Quick question, do you use rice wine or rice vinegar?
Thanks
I found out rice vinegar is often referred to as rice wine vinegar!
This is amazing! Make it all the time. It is a family favorite!
So easy and delicious. Will definitely be making again.
Easy and delicious, as promised!
This is a fantastic recipe! I used ground pork only because we don’t care for ground chicken, otherwise I follow. We have it 2 to 3 times a month!! Thank you for sharing.
You might want to check the nutrition facts on the P.F. Chang’s lettuce wraps. They have about 80 carbs per serving.
One of the best and healthiest recipes ever! My husband and I love LOVE this recipe. Our niece made these and now it’s a staple for us. We serve with strips of fresh julienned red pepper on top instead of using the water chestnuts for crunch. And, we buy the miniature artisan romaine lettuce because it just holds up better for the “wrap.”
Very easy and tasty
This was delicious! I actually added in half a cup of brown rice and half a leftover potato and I loved it!
OMG how delicious bless you
Has anyone made this with rice noodles?
what is the serving size for this recipe?
So so goof!
Question: my onion is rather large, would you recommend 1 cup of diced onions? More or less? Thank you!!
Use the entire onion. You can’t go wrong with ingredients on this recipe! The sauce is the real magic.
This is one of my favorite recipes and i make it often. I add mushrooms as well.
Soooooo good. It is definitely a staple in our house!! I have to make atleast a double batch each time. I do not use ground chicken, I put the raw chicken breast in the food processor.
Regarding Donna’s comment about her experience at PF Chang. When I read her comment, I assume she is saying that it is better to make your own Lettuce Wrap than to go to P F Chang for their Chicken Lettuce Wrap on account of food poisoning. We had Chicken Lettuce Wrap at PF Chang numerous time and never experienced food poisoning.
These are delicious. I’ve made them again and again. They are quick to make using pantry staples. Even if you don’t have everything, they are adaptable and still taste great. We like them even better as leftovers.
Thanks for this recipe- it’s the bomb!!!! I’ve tried other lettuce wrap recipes and hands down, this one comes the closest to PF Chang’s chicken lettuce wraps. Ground chicken is the way to go. I didn’t add the sriracha as I don’t like the taste. I tripled the recipe and we had plenty for dinner and leftovers for a few days for the whole family. This had been added to my go-to recipes.
WOW. Highly recommend this recipe. I never leave reviews but this recipe was too good not to. It made my whole family happy and it made me feel like a professional chef! Adding white rice into the lettuce cup also added a great complexity of textures. Can’t wait to make this again soon!
This was SO SO GOOD! It came together very quickly and easily. I used romaine instead of butter lettuce (I wish I had butter lettuce just because the leaves would be easier), but other than that I followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious. This is a new staple for me FOR SURE! Can’t wait to make this for friends.
Really delicious , super easy & healthy I’ll be making these again
Amazing! These came out great. The only thing I didn’t have was the rice wine vinegar so I used white instead and hoped for the best. The meat mixture is delicious! I put it on an Asian style salad because I didn’t have the right lettuce and my husband had it over rice. A hit!
Fabulous! Crowd favorite. I use GF ingredients and my Celiac family member is thrilled to be able to enjoy this dish. Highly recommend it. When we do not have the correct lettuce, we serve it over chopped ice berg as protein for salad.
I’ve never frozen and thawed for a party later. Anyone try freezing? Hints appreciated, if so.
It is a favorite for tailgating, Go Vols
This is the second time I’ve made this. It’s delicious! I added diced carrots, sone toasted sesame oil and celery and topped mine with toasted sliced almonds and sesame seeds. I’ll definitely make this again!
I love this recipe!! To make it lower carb, I cut the hoison in half. Then I add a tablespoon of all natural peanut butter. Sprinkle cilantro on top at serving, if you aren’t a cilantro hater. It’s so delicious!!!
I should add that I skip the hot sauce (I’m a wimp) and the water chestnuts and its still ah-maze-ing!!!
I modify this slightly.
Nix the hoison sauce and add crushed peanuts, diced carrots and toasted sesame seed oil. This is one of those meals you look forward to making.
Can I use ground ginger if I don’t have fresh?
I don’t see why not. But the fresh ginger really – REALLY – makes a difference in Asian dishes like this.
Made these just yesterday!! I was very pleased. I didn’t think 1 pound of meat would be enough but, once i added the onions, water chestnuts and scallions it was very was a lot of meat filling. I used half pound of ground chicken breast and a half pound of ground chicken thighs. I added more hoisin sauce for flavor. I also added shredded carrots…. My question for your readers is how else are you eating this? What if I don’t want to use my hands? I’d love to take this for lunch but I don’t like to use my hands to hold food when I’m at work. Due to all the germs in the hospitals.
Completely understandable. How about trying it “deconstructed”, putting the filling on top of Chopped/sliced lettuce so it’s more like a salad and can be eaten with a fork?
I just took this to lunch at work today. Just left the filling, brought chopped lettuce in a separate bag and just added on top. Stayed crisp and cold and still had all the flavours!
Kevin is SO right, it is worth the trip to the store to get fresh ginger, or if you want a shortcut where ever the jarred, minced garlic is kept most stores carry minced ginger. I was raised, southern, white bread, white rice blah blah blah BUT! my uncle’s wife Hisako was from Japan and omg she is who introduced me to the magic that fresh ginger can be…
Really good stuff!
I finally got around to making this tonight after intending to for months…I won’t wait that long until I make it again! It was damn delicious (;
I served it on purple bib lettuce with sliced cucumbers, radishes, and baby carrots on the side. It was healthy and looked colorful and amazing. My husband and 17 year old son both said they really liked it and want me to make it again.
This was AMAZING! My boyfriend and I both loved it. The only thing I left out was the ginger, since I am allergic. But the flavor was still so great without it. Thank you!
I actually add extra hoisin because it’s the best part! I don’t add onions, usually just dried minced onion, but I’m guessing the key there is to make sure they’re fully cooked, and also “one onion” is a little vague, when I do use real onion I eyeball how much I should use since some onions are small and some are huge.
Anyway I made this last night for the approximately millionth time lol and it’s a favorite! I always double it and sometimes add things to it like broccoli slaw or spinach.
Delicious and easy!
Wow- my picky 4 year old devoured 3 of these and I ate several too! I thought the flavors were perfectly balanced, and it tasted like something from a restaurant. I am very skeptical about online recipes- this is only the second one I’ve ever made that came out much better than expected. This dish will now be added to my regular line up- it’s healthy, affordable and versatile.
Thank you for this recipe. I’m on a low-carb diet and so I had this with a side of stirfried vegetables and it was so delicious! And it taste just like P.F. Chang’s. Easy to make, hardest part is the prep. But even then it was such a walk in the park. Husband loved it too!
AMAZING! I’ve made this recipe so many times I’ve almost committed the ingredients to memory. This is the tastiest healthy meal around! Let me be clear, this recipe tastes just like PF Chang’s!
Just made this for my family a big hit,we ate at this place once time and my daughter has been asking me to make some.
Wow!! We just had dinner at PF Changs a few days ago and had the Famous Lettuce Wraps. I just followed the recipe and WOW – my family inhaled the wraps!! A new family favourite now!
Make these too many times to count, and my family goes apeshhh over them every time!… even my picky 4 year old, that almost exclusively eats just white rice because he’s so picky! These, in my humble opinion, top PF Chang’s! This recipe is in heavy rotation in my household at least twice a month and never disappoints. Thanks so much!
Made this for dinner and it was quick, easy, and delicious! I added some baby bella mushrooms that I needed to use and they blended in nicely. Will definitely make again!
Yummy!!! That’s all I have to say.
Made these for a double date with my boyfriend’s parents and they were a smash hit! I doubled the recipe to serve as the main course and it fed 4 with leftovers! I served them with crushed peanuts as a topping. These were fool proof!
I’m single and tired of eating burgers & fries so I wanted to try something quick and easy. Had this dish before at P. F. Changs. This recipe is perfect. Even better. I’m amazed how well it turned out. I used chicken thighs which I ground in the blender myself (yes the blender. I don’t have a food processor) Followed the recipe to the T. The ingredients blend well and result in a great tasting dish. Can’t wait to try some of your other recipes. Will be sharing this one with my daughters. Thank you!
I have made these lettuce wraps many times and my family LOVES them!! I double the recipe because we love it so much, and if we ever have leftovers (which rarely happens) its amazing for lunch the next day. I leave out the Sriracha because my little ones are sensitive to spice, but my husband and I just add it over the top of our wraps, and it’s great! My six year old (who is usually particular with his dinner) says these are his favorite. Thank you so much for this recipe!!
I am excited to try these tonight. I realized I don’t have any ground chicken. Could chicken thighs work?
Haven’t tried it yet but will be. Do you also have the recipe for the sauce you add to it?
These were absolutely wonderful! So easy to make and really delicious! Thanks for sharing!!!!!
Would love to know if you recreated the dipping sauce as well.
I would love to know the recipe for the dipping sauce as well!!
Thank you for asking that, I’ve been looking for that recipe also, I just wish someone would have answered you with it
I made this sauce (on another PF Chang’s chicken wrap recipe. really good
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/8 teaspoon chili oil
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1/4 teaspoon Chinese hot mustard
1 teaspoon Sriracha
Although it is very liquidy….is that a word lol. I am still looking for another to add to the collection that is thicker…..
Absolutely delicious and light! Only thing I did differently was to double the recipe. Leftovers were great, too.
I am going to make this for my vegetarian son (who eats fish) but used chopped shrimp. Do you think that will work?
I have made this with shrimp and it was great!
Kate, you could use TVP instead of shrimp. Or even tofu.
I made this recipe for the second time last night and it is really delicious. I follow the recipe exactly and appreciate that is does not have mushrooms. This will be a family staple in our home.
Wonderful and easy
This was awesome. Super easy. Followed recipe exact. This recipe didn’t have a dipping sauce so got that from another recipe but this was amazing. Whole family loved it.
Easy recipe with high marks from all of our guests! It’s good that you can finish it in under half an hour!
Did not like it to much Hoisin sauce needs something??
I use more than it calls for and at siracha and more ginger than they call for as well. Mess with those three until you get the taste right.
Perfection! I’m not entirely sure my husband believes I made these and didn’t just run out to P.F. Chang’s for the real deal. I doubled the recipe because we were feeding 2 adults plus 4 young kids. I added some cellophane noodles seasoned with sesame oil & soy sauce, and some thinly julienned carrots to put on top. Rice would have been a good addition, too. Definitely making this again!
JUST made these for dinner and they were AMAZING! We will definitely be making these again! I followed the recipe exactly how it is, except my local grocery store was out of water chestnuts so I added a handful of peanuts to my food processor, chopped them upend added them in. I also topped it off with sesame seeds for garnish.
Again, I am not sure how this recipe doesn’t have anything but a 5 star
Me & my husband love this recipe! We are big fans of the PF Chang’s lettuce wraps. This recipe is a winner for homemade Damn Delicious Wraps! Thanks so much for the great recipe!
Easy to make and we loved it!!! Perfect for two!!
Loved it the first time I made it. Tonight I am doubling the recipe!
That’s great! Thanks for your feedback, Lily.
Love how easy this was to make. I replaced water chestnuts with apples (because that’s what I had) and added mushrooms. Hubby LOVED it said it was better than PF Chang’s! Added a soup and it was a filling lunch.
Love these! Thank you for the receipe recipe absolutely delicious!
Absolutely refreshing and delicious! Also easy to eat for a week’s worth of dinner for one!
So yummy! Making again tonite. Last time I doubled ALL the sauce ingredients, except for the siracha. Perfect!
I love this recipe but what could I serve as a side dish with it? Thank you
Hi Margaret, I just made white rice to go with ours. Evened out the spiciness, hope this helps
I just made them! So awesome! Husband loved et gem!
I loved this recipe so much! I also added a simple ginger carrot-raddish slaw to the top to get more veggies in. 😉
very yummy and easy
Super easy recipe!
Wonderful flavor too!
I’ve already made it 2xs within the last 2 weeks.
Both times I’ve made it, my husband and I finished it all.
No leftovers and not enough to serve more than 2 people.
I made this for (2), this was delicious and easy to make. I would probably use little bit less sriracha, just a little. The recipe was simple enough, I will be making this again.
This is so delicious and easy to make! My family loves it and my teens will even through it together themselves for movie nights, etc. cooks very quickly too!
Absolutely delicious!! Thank you!
The recipe is close but, PF Chang’s
has mushrooms too.
Looks delicious, but I’m allergic to Hoisin sauce. Does anybody have suggestions for substitution?
Anie, Do you know what component of it you’re allergic to? You can mix your own and leave out or substitute that particular ingredient.
I use whatever sweetish Asian sauce I have, usually oyster sauce.
Absolutely delicious!! I had better double the recipe next time.. Thank you for sharing.
I absolutely LOVE this! I made a few adjustments, only because I had different ingredients at home, and it was so tasty. I had the Asian Lettuce Cups at CPK a couple of weeks ago, and they were quite good. I am so glad I tried this recipe. I added shitake mushrooms, red bell pepper, crisp celery, and used a couple of different sauces (Oyster Sauce, Kona Coast Island Teriyaki Sauce, low sodium soy sauce) and sprinkled some sesame seeds. I also used crisp iceberg lettuce–delicious! Thank you so much for the recipe!
Have made this recipe two times and my family says it’s better than PF Chang’s. Only thing I add extra is a little cilantro and top with chopped peanuts since. Thanks for this recipe.
Delicious! I couldn’t stop myself from just eating the mix right out of the skillet! I used low sodium soy sauce and then did add some kosher salt at the end before tasting. It was still a little too salty for me. I will not add any salt at the end. So so good!
Unfortunately it was a no for us. There was just something missing that I couldn’t put my finger on which makes it really hard to tweak. I added a bit more vinegar, soy sauce, and some brown sugar (I remember using this in a very time consuming lettuce wraps recipe years ago), but all I could really taste was the Hosin sauce, which is a bitter taste by itself.
My son, who literally eats everything and loves PF Chang’s lettuce wraps, told me very politely that he didn’t care for it and asked for something else.
I wish I knew what I needed to add/omit/tweak to get it right for us. It was SO easy and I would definitely make it again if I could figure it out.
It’s obvious by all the positive reviews that it’s a favorite for most people, so if your reading my review my suggestion would be to definitely try it! I would suggest to just mix all the sauce ingredients with the ginger separately and taste. This was you can make sure the sauce is to your liking before you incorporate, which is what I plan on doing next time.
Aisia chili pepre sauce 1/2 tsp? Copy cat does a close one almost the same.
Maybe try replacing the hoisin sauce with oyster sauce? That would give it a slightly different flavor that could be “missing” for your family!
or fish sauce maybe? I have been ramping up to finally make this and tonight’s the night. I already have a deep love of Asian cuisine, especially ginger, I also add a heavy dose of roasted minced garlic. My family LOVES heavy garlic.
Love that this version has no mushrooms. They taste great!!
This recipe is Awesome!!! A must make! It is so so good!!
Easy and delicious mid week meal! Thanks for another great recipe! You are my go to site for recipes.
Can’t wait to cook this! Looks yummy and very easy, too.
Where do all the carbs come from? can i eliminate or reduce or substitute something else?
I just went and bought all the ingredients and read the carbs on the water chestnuts and the Hoisen sauce and now I know why there are so many carbs! Try the gluten free hoisen sauce it has a fraction of the carbs and I just put a few water chestnuts in it and I’m thinking this cut the carbs by more than half!
I loved this recipe it was amazing of course the gluten free hoisen made it a little less indulgent but if you’re keto and trying to be good but have a delicious dinner this my friends is a god sent!
I’ve eaten many a lettuce wrap and so thankful this recipe and glorious comments inspired me to make them finally! These were delicious. Made them exactly as written but added a few crimini mushrooms and one small grated carrot for color and crunch. Thank you for sharing!
I LOVE this recipe. Do you think it’d keep in the fridge well for a couple days? Thinking about making it fora few lunches during the week.
What a great idea! But as I am not an expert on food safety, I cannot really say with certainty. Methods for optimal food storage and shelf life should be based on good judgment and what you are personally comfortable with. Hope that helps, Sara!
Easy and delicious! Is a hit with the entire family (even the picky eater). Will be one of my go-to recipes!
Such a good recipe!! Love it!
I’ll be trying the other Asian inspired recipes. Hope there is a really good fried rice one.
Thank you for your genious and sharing your recipes.
Made this last night and it was delicious. I paired it with your PF Chang’s chicken lettuce wraps to make a bowl. It satisfied my fried rice craving. I will definitely be making this again. Thank you for your wonderful recipes.
The first time that I made this, my family couldn’t rave enough. I made it a second time but used ground turkey instead of ground chicken. You wouldn’t have believed the difference. I was stunned. Trust this original recipe and don’t fool with the ingredients.
Tip:. I have a very busy life so, as often as possible, I like to prepare as much in advance as I can. This recipe is perfect if you prepare the first 2 steps, refrigerate that then complete step 3 when you reheat the prepared part.
I LOVE this recipe it has become a go to for me. I used chili paste instead of sriacha but otherwise follow it exactly. YUM.
We really enjoyed these….did add some mushrooms and garlic/chili sauce. This will be made again and again….finished them with a bit of peanut sauce.
We love this recipe! Sometimes we just make the chicken mixture, add extra Sriracha, and cabbage, and make eggrolls. Soooo tasty!
This was an excellent recipe. I could eat it all day
Thank you so much
I was missing some things, so used turkey instead of chicken, chili paste instead of sriracha, powdered ginger, no vinegar. I didn’t have chestnuts, but those would have been excellent. This was great! It needs the hot sriracha (or chili) because it is complimented by the butter lettuce. I also cooked the onions and meat at the same time- I like onions soft- and added green onions on top at the end without cooking. It’s possible that a wok might make this dish even better, but I just let some of the liquid cook away. I might eat this every day forever.
Did similar to other reader and added mushrooms and garlic chili sauce. Yum
I want to try this recipe but I can’t get hold of water chestnuts where I live. Please can you recommend a substitution? Or should I just leave them out.
Thank you.
You can omit, Charlie. 🙂
You can replace the water chestnuts with cashews. It’s even better!
Do you cook the cashews?
I added in chopped mushrooms as well for extra oomph, so I think it would be a good filler if you don’t have water chestnuts as well!
i use jicama
Crazy good!
Absolutely love this recipe! I’ve added a few things like sliced baby portabello mushrooms and spicy garlic chili sauce to it just to kick it up a notch. I’ve made this three times now and its always a hit at my house!
We’re happy to hear this is a keeper for you! 🙂
I just wanted to tell you that I’ve referred back to this recipe more times than I can count. I’ve made it over and over again and we absolutely love it! It is and will be a favorite of ours for years to come. Thank you for this!!
My wife and I love this dish! I usually make it with diced chicken, but I have also done it with tofu for my vegetarian friends. I don’t change much at all, except a little more garlic (measure that with your heart). Mushrooms are also great addition if you have them. The only thing it was missing for me was some sort of crunch, so I usually will top it with crushed peanuts or crispy rice noodles. Delicious!
Waaaay to much ginger. It really over powered the rest of the flavors. I think the base of the recipe is good and will try it again only using a tsp instead of Tbps of ginger.
Making these tonight! What do you think a good side dish would be? I’m trying to be semi-healthy and stay away from potstickers 🙁
Hi Christine! It really depends on your taste and personal preference. I personally love these on their own but please feel free to look through our side dishes for ideas and inspiration. 🙂
I wanted to make these ahead of time for a party. What is the best way to keep them warm or to reheat? I don’t want them to get dried out! Thank you in advance!
I recommend reheating in the microwave, in 30-second intervals, until heated through but as always, please use your best judgement when making substitutions and modifications.
About to try this recipe. Wondering if you can make it with ground turkey Instead of ground chicken without ruining ruining the taste.
Absolutely, Pam!
I made these last night with ground turkey and they were fantastic! I was looking for ground chicken at the supermarket, however, I could only find ground chicken breast. I was afraid ground chicken breast would be too dry, so I substituted with ground turkey. It worked out very well!
My husband and I absolutely loved these wraps! We had some leftovers that he took to work and his coworkers also loved them. Thank you!
That’s what we love to hear! Thanks Ramsey.
Absolutely delicious! I diced up chicken breasts instead of using ground chicken. Tastes better than Chang’s!
AWESOME – Easy and so tasty!!!
I will be checking out your other recipes
Thank you
Amazing! Never going to P.F. Chang’s again!
Recipe is fantastic and looking for tips on how to keep wraps together. We’ve tried multiple lettuces but all wilt under the chicken. Suggestions?
I found that butter lettuce works best! 🙂
Best ever .made it once and am making it again. Delicious
We make these at least once a month. Love them. Very easy to anyway in extra veggies for the kids like shredded carrots too.
We just ate this for dinner 2 days in a row! Thanks for this recipe! Sooo good!
Easy and tasty! I will definitely be making these again soon.
It was super hit. Everyone in the family loved it.
Great recipe. I make these a lot. But why add a step with the water chestnuts? You say to use whole, then dice them. You can buy them diced. Less utensils, less time.
These are amazing!
I used a homemade hoisin sauce recipe I found that used only a little honey – as the sauces I found at the store had lots of sugar.
I couldn’t stop eating them!
They’re going into the rotation for sure!
Do you still have that recipes?
Used ground chicken once in a chicken ball and hated it, so was hesitant to try again in this recipe. Very quick and easy recipe. Spicy and hot is not good for our bellies, so ommitted Sriracha. My smeller and taster does work like it should. I asked hubby to taste it before making the wrap. With one spoonful, looked at me and shook his head no. While thinking what esle can I make , he takes two more spoonfuls and says excellent. Then filled the lettuce. First time using butter lettuce which I think made a big difference. However the filling kelp falling out. Usually don’t comment, but others need not worry to give it a try.
Could you please share the hoisin recipe?
Would you share your homemade hoisin sauce recipe ?
These were delicious!! I added shredded carrots which gave it some more color and tasted great. I also had to make my own hoisin sauce (peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, sesame oil) because I didn’t have any available. The peanut taste from the peanut butter was really nice!
Fabulous!
I am a college student and I made this as an appetizer and all my family members loved it(even the picky ones)! It’s so easy, and very delicious and the best thing is that it doesn’t take a long time and only requires a handful of ingredients. I recommend everyone to try this recipe. I always get compliments and requests to make it again soon.
My Family loved this recipe, easy to make and very good!
Omg! Amazing. Yum!
I tried this recipe and did a blind side by side comparison with the restaurant version and this is wayyyyy better. It wasn’t even close.
i made this for my family today and WOAH!!!!!!!!! These are my favorite things ive ever cooked. Thanks for the great recipe!
Yum!!! This was so good and easy!! Can’t wait to make again next week. 🙂
When I told my husband I was making this for dinner his comment was “gross, I don’t like that stuff”. After dinner he asked if I would cook it for dinner tomorrow! Needless to say he loved it.
Delicious!! Love this recipe!!
Great!
Delicious!!
Damn these are good! Seriously best chicken lettuce wraps ever, thank you!
This recipe is DAMN DELICIOUS!
I’ve made this at least a dozen times because my finicky 5yo and 7yo love them.
Awesome! Easy to make and tastes great!
These wraps are just delicious. Found this recipe more than a year ago and have made them many times. They just disappear at parties. Sooooo good. (Not sure if I reviewed before so thought I’d do so now.)
I needed this recipe in my life. Followed to a T (except for green onions) and they were delicious. Leftovers were great as well! Thanks for this – looking forward to making this regularly!
Awesome!
made exactly…very good
Awesome!
Great recipe! I omitted the onions (I’m allergic), doubled the seasonings and added 1 cup of cooked rice and 1/2 cup finely diced bell peppers (red, yellow & orange, for color). So very good!
Super easy, super quick, super delicious! Have made it twice so far and look forward to incorporating it into our rotation of week day meals.
They never get old! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I love the recipe! It’s so easy. Has anyone took the time to measure to see how many tablespoons in one serving? I’ve made it several times and it turns out delicious each time.
Great recipe & very easy! Going into my regular rotation!!
Delicious and easy!
Love it! Healthy, easy, and delicious! Jana – I love all your recipes that I’ve made! I’m an artist building my own website and I really like the scripty font you have – would you mind sharing the name of it with me? Thanks!!
I love the recipe I double the wet ingredients because I like it juicy also I add two small packets of roasted peanuts and chop them up. I think it is delicious
My husband actually kept complimenting mefor the lettuce wraps. The recipe was so fast and so easy to prepare. This will definitely be a go to recipe from mow on. Thank You so much.
That’s great!
sorry probably somebody already has asked this question
Is this still as good if you make night before??…I have cooked before but having a lot of people with a lot of different dishes so want to do some prep tonight !!
Ps. full menu from your site 🙂
Sure! The leftovers heat up very well! 🙂
I tried this recipe earlier and it turned out delicious. Thanx for the recipe.
I make these at least every other week. They are part of my regular dinner plan. My husband and daughters absolutely love these lettuce wraps. One of the convenient things about this recipe is that I can make it that morning, leave it on low in the crock-pot, and it tastes even better that evening. This recipe has bailed me out on many busy after-school activity days. If my girls are really starving, I will add some ready to heat rice to go with it.
Out of curiousity about how many wraps were you able to get in a serving? Trying to determine WW points 🙂
Whitney, it’s really difficult to answer how many wraps is equivalent to a single serving especially because some people tend to fill their wraps up more so than others! It may be helpful to divide the mixture into 4 equal servings to serve 4. Hope that helps!
This is delicious and easy to make! Prepared exactly as written but omitted green onions as I was out of them. This is in heavy rotation!
I used pulled chicken, and HM hoisin sauce to make Lower carb, minimal sugar (1 TBSP local orange honey) ok… went a little crazy with the garlic !!! Came out fantastic… Great recipe !!
It is awesome, and if you can make the hoisin sauce at home.. It enhances the homemade taste
Now that I have had these, my wife would not eat them because she is VEGAN, do you have a VEGAN recipe to substitute?
What a great idea! But unfortunately, without having tried this myself, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment when making substitutions and modifications.
Hi! I made a vegan version by substituting meat with the Trader Joe’s meatless grounds. I also added a small grated carrot just cause veggies? I left everything else the same but I changed up the cooking process slightly since the meatless meat cooks differently. Most hoisin sauce is vegan but just double check the ingredients to be sure! I first sautéd the onion, added the “meat”, then added the rest of the ingredients except for the sauce, let that sauté till the veggies were soft and the “meat” was heated through, then added all the sauce ingredients with an extra tablespoon of water since the meatless meat can be a bit drier let that let it cook a few minutes. Really tasty! Oh also just to be extra I added some crunchy chow mein noodles that just happen to be accidentally vegan!
Great recipe. I didn’t have green onions or water chestnuts but cooked red peppers and zucchini with the chicken.
Sweet!
Great recipe, but make it better! Substitute olive oil with a combo of peanut and sesame oils. Forget ground chicken which includes the fatty skin. Brown skinless diced chicken breast in the peanut and sesame oils. Yummy! And better for you.
I loved this recipe. I didn’t have soy sauce like I thought I did but still came out wonderful. The only thing I changed was to use iceberg lettuce, just more surdier.
How can this recipe be made in 20 minutes when total time is stated to be 40 minutes. LOL
This was great!!
I didn’t have water chestnuts so I just finely diced up some celery. Perfect substitution for PF Chang’s!
I make This at least twice a week sometimes I use ground turkey they are absolutely delicious
Well I would not say it’s exactly the same as as p f Chang’s but since we have a family of six we tripled the recipe and not one bite was left…damn delicious!
Hi Chungah,
I just made your PF Chang’s chicken lettuce wraps…SO DELICIOUS! My tastebuds were blown away. Can’t wait to make more of your recipes. Thank you!
Happy you liked them!
I looked at quite a few Chicken Lettuce Wrap recipes before settling on this one. I chose it because it had fewer ingredients and good pictures! It is perfect. Easy to double and freeze half. I will be making it again for sure!
I have made this recipe at least 7 or eight times since I found it. It is yummy. It is so quick and easy.
My family is loving this recipe!!! We can’t eat it often enough! I’m now making double batches so we can take it for lunches, too. MUCH better than PF Chang’s! Thank you!
Oohh my gosh!!I made this recipe yesterday and now with leftovers im making it again tonight for dinner again!! Thank you, this receipe is SPOT ON!!!
Thank you for sharing!
It is a easy recipe. I am making since last year and i just love it.
It’s one of our favorites too!
Thank you thank you!! I love This recipe and my kids tdo to. The sauce ratio is spot on. They are Damn delicious. I really Like your site. All of the meal prep looks so good. I will Be coming back quite frequently.
Made a low carb version of this tonight and it was amazing!! I used coconut aminos instead of soy. Also added some sesame oil (instead of evoo) and left out the hot sauce and water chestnuts. I added 2 tbsp of all natural no-sugar-added peanut butter at the end and sprinkled it with fresh cilantro. Absolutely delicious!!!
Has anyone made this and stored it in the freezer? Wondering how this tastes after thawing and cooking?
Have made a million times and love!! I’d like to make and take to a friend. Can I freeze?
Freezing sounds like an amazing idea but unfortunately, I cannot answer this with certainty as I have never tried freezing this myself. Please use your best judgment for freezing and reheating.
I just made this a few minutes ago. And it is so so good! I followed the recipe exactly as it was and it turned out great. I am so glad to have found this site. I love Chinese food and this is about as close as you can get to any takeout I’ve ever had. I can’t wait to try the other recipes you have. Thank you so much!
Thanks, Kim!
These were SUPER easy, tasty and delicious! I made a few medications. I sautéed the onions, plus added red and yellow peppers, before I cooked the chicken. I subbed celery for water chestnuts because I couldn’t find them at the store I was at yesterday, and didn’t want to have to stop at another store. They were SOOOOO yummy! Thanks for the recipe! 🙂
Thank you, Deanna!
Made these wraps tonight. They were delious! Thanks for sharing thus recipe. ***** 5 stars!
Thank you, Julie!
This recipe is seriously delicious. Though not exactly the flavors represented in P.F. Chang’s lettuce wraps, it’s so similar, and still soo good, and also very much not as $$$ as a typical meal from P.F. Chang’s. I made a few adjustments/additions. I created a side of sauce from a mix of the Soy sauce, Hoisin Sauce, Rice Vinegar, and ginger powder. This was something that could be drizzled on top or dipped into. I also used Iceberg lettuce rather than butter lettuce. That’s typically what we get when we order from P.F. Chang’s and I just personally prefer the crunchiness of the lettuce. I have been so impressed time and time again by the consistency of health and delicious taste from this site. I guarantee I will be adding this to my meal plan cycle. Also, this works as leftovers like a dream!!
Thank you for sharing, Sonia!
Oml these were delicious I’ve never had pf changs as I am from Australia but I love home cooked Chinese i was in the mood for san choy bao but didn’t have any pork or beef mince all i had was chicken thighs i followed the recipe to the T and I will definitely make this again i didn’t add any siracha as I am very intolerant to chilli due to gi tract issues and added extra spring onion and garlic and extra water chestnuts as I am in love with water chestnuts lol i ate 8 lettuce wraps without noticing because they were so delicious and being post chemotherapy treatment this provided the protein i needed I’m free of cancer thank goodness i think i might start saving up for a trip to the USA a sort of food testing trip and I will most definitely cook your other recipes thank you for such a delicious recipe
Awesome! What a great idea! We hope you get to go on your trip!
Made it tonight and OMG it was fabulous, it was as if we were at PF Chang’s.
Yay!
Has anyone tried freezing the mixture and then thawing to put in fresh lettuce?
Well- I’ve made this at least 5 times so I figured I should show thanks. Lol. It’s awesome. My kids love it. THe only change I make is I substitute half the meat with Riced cauliflower kids don’t even know and usually I always get caught with my healthy subs!!!
Aw thank you, Jennifer! Happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed it!
What is making the fat so high? Over 15 grams seems odd…
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!!…Delicious…Having leftovers for lunch tomorrow!!..
Leftovers are the best! Glad you liked it!
Yum. This is definitely a keeper!
I made this last week and my family loved it. I can’t wait to try more of your recipes. They all look
so good. I look forward to opening my email and seeing something to try. You are appreciated I
love your recipes
Thank You
Thank you, Marion!
Chungah, I made this meal tonight and damn…it was delicious!!!!I look forward to trying more of your recipes. Thank you for sharing.
That’s great! We hope you’ll find more recipes you love in the future!
This recipe was simple and delicious. My wife, kids and I wanted to try something different for dinner tonight. We made this into our dinner and it was great. We enjoyed the experience. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing, Nisha!
Wow! Seriously delicious and easy to make. A new household favorite. We opted to use half of a small onion and ground ginger otherwise followed the recipe. Used Iceberg lettuce.
Sweet! Thanks for sharing.
My first visit to your blog, but it will not be my last. FANTASTIC recipe. Used shredded carrots and bean sprouts as toppers for added color and crunch and 1 tsp of Sriracha. Had a glass of white wine and pigged out. Is there a way you can have comments separated from reviews as some other sites do? Hated wading through all those dumb comments top get to real reviews.
What if you have ground Turkey available in freezer? Is it still worth getting ground chicken?
Sometimes, these small changes in a recipe really make the taste change.
Yes, ground turkey would be great in this recipe!
I’ve made it with ground turkey a few times and couldn’t tell the difference.
This is also great on riced cauliflower if you want to turn it into a main dish
I have been on a pizza kick for awhile now and am always looking for creative new pies. I made this and put it on a Boboli Pizza Cruist and it is absolutely amazing! Best pizza I have ever had! I added a light layer of Italian 5-blend shredded cheese. No need for sauce, and, of course, you omit the lettuce. Thank you sharing your taste here 🙂
Very creative! Thanks for sharing.
I made this for dinner!! Omg amazing thank you thank you for the recipie! I used ground turkey and it was awesome sauce keep the recipes coming
Love it Carol! We will!
These were so bomb! Wish i had more! Took me like 5 mins to scroll down to the bottom of your page to comment though. Wish commenting was a little more easier though.
Thanks for taking the time to comment!
GROW UP PEOPLE!! Chungah, perhaps it time to remind people to keep their comments about the recipes? I always browse the comments to get a feel for how the recipe was received, the reason they’re there, right? I saw pages and pages of people’s outrageous comments belittling each other and being rude and inconsiderate to each other. Such bad behavior has no place on a recipe website.
Too much Sriracha! Cut to half. Other than that, perfection.
I made this last night. Very yummy. My BF went back for seconds. Thank you for a great recipe. I will make this again.
Oh that’s awesome! Seconds are the best 🙂
This is a super reciple. The taste is wonderful!! Everyone in the family loves it so much I always double it so we have leftovers. I don’t change anything. My husband and grandson like it a little heartier so I serve it over steamed rice for them!! My daughter is gluten free so I have to find gluten free hoisin sauce and tamari sauce instead of soy sauce. If you can’t find gluten free hoisin sauce in the supermarket you can make a gluten free version found on the internet.
Thank you for sharing your experience Liz! So happy to hear this turned out great for you and your fam.
Winner! I’ve made this several times sans sriracha (not my spice style) and I really love it. It is quick; it is easy; it is delicious. This recipe is now saved with my favorites.aria.
How much is one serving? I see it serves four. I make this all the time. I double everything aside from the onion and the Waterbury chestnuts and I add a bit more serachia and hoisin saise. Love it! NEED serving size though.
Kyndra, it’s really difficult to answer how many wraps is equivalent to a single serving especially because some people tend to fill their wraps up more so than others! It may be helpful to divide the mixture into 4 equal servings to serve 4. Hope that helps!
Ok, so I fall into the category of people who make food but rarely comment. This was FANTASTIC!!! It took next to no time to cook, essentially costs butter lettuce and chicken so a solid $5 dolla in my life, and tasted sooooo good. In all the “quick dinner” meals I’ve made this takes the cake. Seriously about the same effort and time as cooking pasta and sauce, but way better. Thank you so much!
Oh.my.god! This is seriously some mouthwatering stuff, need to try this!
This is a HIT with my teens … and me!!!
Very tasty! I don’t find it necessary to use olive oil when browning ground chicken breast, more calories saved. Served on lettuce as shown and with rice/cauliflower. Could also envision topping with chopped peanuts. Thanks so much for the recipe!
I admit I butchered the recipe because I was just using what I had on hand, so if anyone is wondering, gochujang can be used in place of hoisin, mirin and a squeeze of lime can be used in place of rice vinegar and ground chicken can be used instead of chicken breasts. I also added sesame oil for some oomph and a little peanut powder to thicken the whole thing a little bit. Definitely came out with a little bit of a different flavor profile than PF Chang’s but still really similar and so damn delicious! I made this as directed and then put it in a slow cooker to serve at a potluck. It was a hit and every bit was finished by the time I went home. I did not make the special sauce to go with it.
Wow!!! These are so easy and delicious!!! And this comes from someone who doesn’t enjoy cooking very much. It smelled so heavenly, I was thrilled to be cooking It! Thank you so much for posting!! Looking forward to trying other recipes of yours!
Absolutely loved these lettuce wraps – but found the majority of the unnecessary comments distasteful.
Loved it.. can you please post the receipe for the sauce that goes with lettuce wraps?
I do not have that recipe at this time. Sorry!
I was going to explain why my family loved this recipe, but after reading the comments from all the trolls on this site I think this will be my first and last comment. What a shame.
Hi! I’m excited to finally try these lettuce wraps! For the chicken, did you use ground chicken breast or was it a mix of white and dark meat? I’m looking to reduce the fat wherever possible to accommodate my macros. Thank you!
I used white meat.
I used ground turkey as it was on sale plus I prefer iceberg lettuce …can put in freezer for a couple of minutes so it’s really cold…nice complement to the heat in the ingredients. Even my grans love it and had two helpings and have asked me to make it often. Others have said that it tastes just like PF Changs! Can’t thank you enough!
I love every recipe on your blog!! I have now decided to make them without reading reviews. People are out of control with their comments and rants that have absolutely nothing to do with the recipe! This is very unfair and actually RUDE to Chungah. I can’t justify scrolling through 500+ comments to look for the ones that relate to a recipe.
Getting ready to try these! Can’t wait!
Made this last night but added cabbage and served over rice. DELICIOUS!!!!!
I couldn’t locate my usual go-to chicken lettuce wrap recipe but found this one and have always loved your other recipes. I AM SO GLAD that I couldn’t find my original one! This was absolutely wonderful! Can’t wait to make it again. Followed the recipe to the letter. It made so much and was delicious! THANK YOU!!!!!!
I made this recipe (doubled) for a sick friend and her family. I almost had to go back to the store to buy more ingredients as I sampled it before delivery. Then I sampled again. And again. IT. IS. DELICIOUS. (And so easy!) The friend and family RAVED about how much they loved it for days and days.
I made the recipe exactly as written, except used ground turkey instead of ground chicken. Perfect! Thank you!
Can’t wait to make, it looks YUMMY!!!! 🙂
Absolutely perfect recipe. My wife and I LOVED it. Change nothing, just follow this recipe as written.
Thanks much!
So so good! I used low sodium soy sauce and added a bit more sriracha sauce. Ended up eating it over lettuce like a salad not lettuce wraps it was awesome. Hubby loves it too. I’m looking forward to lunch tomorrow with leftovers!
Love love love thanks! Does anyone have the copycat recipe for the chili sauce they serve on the side!? They used to mix it tablesise but can’t remeber what it was. GREAT RECIPE!!
Made this for dinner, I ended up using fish sauce to replace salt and it, so delicious. Will make a bigger batch next time.
These were delicious, a 10 out of 10. I served them with the pineapple fried rice that’s also on here, and they were a huge hit. Usually I tinker with recipes to adjust them to my taste, but this needed no changes. When my 7 year old and hubby saw them they were a little dubious, having never had lettuce wraps before, but after tasting them they kept asking for more. Definitely going on my recipe rotation.
Super easy to make and I made this for a potluck at work and everyone loved it! Whenever I need good recipes I go to your site and am never disappointed!
Thank you! Made for dinner tonight and will be sharing your recipe with our readers over at Super Safeway!
I’m tripling the recipe but am nervous that it might dry out if I leave the crackpot on for several hours. I don’t want to ruin the goodness…
these were delicious. i’m gluten intolerant and used tamari sauce in place of soy sauce and it was fantastic. Thanks for the recipe.
My daughters love chicken lettuce wraps and I heard that PF Changs were really good.
We are looking forward to trying this out. Thanks for posting it.
This MAY have already been said in a previous comment but I work at a P.F. Chang’s and I see one missing ingredient that we use in our mix with the water chestnuts. Dried, then rehydrated shiitake mushrooms. Squeeze water after rehydrating Maybe a half pound for this recipe. Not a chef, so I have no clue. Probably don’t have to do all those steps with the mushrooms. Just know that’s what we do in our kitchen. Also know I won’t look back at these comments.
I forgot to add we dice the mushrooms. Good luck.
Thoughts on making this for a party and keeping in a crockpot?
I’m tripling the recipe but am nervous that it might dry out if I leave the crockpot on for several hours. I don’t want to ruin the goodness!
Honestly, it’s hard to say without trying it myself. Sorry!
Love this recipe! I’ve tried several and this one is the easiest and best tasting by far. We skip the hot sauce but add the rice noodles at the end. Could probably eat this everyday. Only problem I have is finding ground chicken. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
You can also sub ground turkey if ground chicken is difficult to find.
These wraps were absolutely amazing. Made them for my wife’s Birthday party and our family mopped them up! We didn’t even get any! So easy to make during the week I will be making them again real soon. I may try a triple batch and freeze some and thaw and reheat when we want it, even as just a snack.
I HATE PF CHANG. i got food poisoning immediately after i ate the food. Don’t eat it .
Seriously, you have to stop Dona. Your food poisoning has absolutely NOTHING to do with this recipe. If you don’t have something constructive to say, leave it alone. It’s time for you to move on. Goodness.
Thank you so much for the recipe. Always trying to come up with new dishes to break the mundane. Myself and my fiancé loved it. And can’t wait to try some of your others. I couldn’t find the right lettuce, but romaine spears worked great. And after scrolling thru comments, people! Good gracious! Cooking is an art. Substitutions and creativity is recommended. This is a guideline. Feel free to jazz it up. Change the lettuce, add some veg or nuts or substitute sauces. You’ll be fine and it will come out great no matter your preferences. Thank you again my dear.
I tried this recipe tonight and thought it was great, might cut back the hoisin sauce to half. Will definitely be making this one again!!
How are you getting over 60 grams of fat in this case recipe? The only ingredient that has fat is chicken and you are draining off the excess fat. The recipe is fantastic.
Thanks for the great recipe. This is the third time I’ve made it. Made some rice for the men in the family and I use bibb lettuce. It really is quite tasty (damn delicious) and quick, easy and inexpensive. I couldn’t ask for anything more in a recipe.
I had about a third of a can of pinto beans left over from taco night and smashed them and added them to the partially cooked chicken. Kids didn’t know.
mmmm made this tonight. 10/10 will make again. Dieting is easy with recipes like these 😉
We had this for dinner tonight and it was so good! We did make spoken rice for the kiddos incase they got too frustrated with the lettuce and just too the rice with the filling , but they WANTED lettuce. It was so cute watching 2 – 3 year olds along with big sis try to eat the wraps. We halved the onion, but everything else was the same. It’s going to go on our rotation for sure! We’ll probably try ground turkey next time.
This is a really good recipe IF…. you double the hoisen sauce… there’s not enough it’s very bland with the amount listed in the ingredients.
After all these posts, mine may not be read, but I have to add that after making this great recipe many times using iceberg and Romaine lettuce, I finally used Boston/butter lettuce. It was a disaster. The Boston lettuce is too flimsy even after soaking in hours in water to maximize the crispiness. I was so embarrassed with the results after serving it too my guests.
The best results I got is using Romaine lettuce. PF Chang uses iceberg lettuce. Why this recipe calls for Boston lettuce is beyond me. If you read this far, you can try the three types of lettuce and draw your own conclusion.
Why did you soak the lettuce for hours?! You ruined the lettuce and it became water logged! Soaking lettuce in water won’t make it crisp. It’s not the lettuces fault or Chungah’s fault, it’s your fault.
The point of the butter lettuce is its softness and pliability, and it’s amazing in this recipe. I’ve had wraps with Romaine, but far prefer the butter lettuce.
I am on a low carbs diet right now. Your lettuce wraps recipe is just what I needed, a healthy dish. easy to make but with a good dose of proteins and fats, I love olive oil.
I am still making these after all these years. So damn delicious! Thank you so much for the recipe. This is a favourite!
Just finished making this for dinner. Didn’t think it would fill us up. End results were absolutely amazing, and we actually have leftovers; ) thank you for sharing!
Just made this recipe for my family, but I tweaked it a bit. I used a package of chicken thighs. Cooked them slowly for about 40 minutes in a mixture of peanut oil, soy , garlic, ginger, black bean sauce and plum sauce. In the mean time, I chopped up some celery, carrot, green onion, water chestnut and bamboo shoots. When the chicken was done, I chopped it very tiny. In a hot pan I sauteed the veggies, then added back the chicken. I added the water chestnuts an green onion last, so they would be crunchy. I also made a sauce with the left over juice and added a slurry to make it thicker. Wow, so delicious!!
Just made this recipe and it is awesome!!!!! I Definitely will use this recipe again!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thanks for the great recipe. Everyone in my house loved it, and that is not easy to do!
Don’t make the assumption that just because it’s served on lettuce, it’s healthy, much less low carb. This recipe is loaded with carbs and sodium.
I loved your recipe! At PF Chang’s they serve theirs with a little sauce that you spoon over it. Do you know the recipe for their sauce?
Thank you.
Susie
Not at this time – sorry!
BTW – Don’t kill yourself trying to find “Rice Wine Vinegar”. “Rice Vinegar” is readily available at any grocery store and it is virtually indistinguishable from the rice wine vinegar.
I know that this is a copy cat recipe and it IS delicious but if you want to change it up, add 1 shredded carrot and some peanuts or cashews. Maybe even a drizzle of toasted sesame oil at the very end. I upped the hoisin sauce to 1/3 cup instead of 1/4 cup. I made it once with ground turkey and once with ground chicken. Both seem to work well. If you don’t have all fresh ingredients on hand, I did a cheaters version that used 1 1/2 t ground ginger and 1 1/2 t garlic powder. I was hesitant to use an entire chopped onion so I scaled back a little on the 1st batch. I used an entire onion in the 2nd batch. Don’t let the 1 full onion scare you. It’s fine. I also consider the Sriracha sauce (or any red chili sauce) to be essential. I like a little heat so I actually used 2 T of sriracha instead of the 1 T that is listed. I skipped the added salt completly. There is so much salt in the other elements of the recipe, you don’t need any additional salt. It’s a great recipe. Thank you!
Made this tonight and my husband and I loved it. He is the pickiest eater ever and he went back for seconds. Its missing a few original ingredients like mushrooms and rice noodles, but I still thought it tasted fabulous.
Is the serving size the whole batch? Trying to track my macros
The nutritional information is for each serving.
Love your recipes and those lettuce wraps, I just drool over them but I would like to know just how many of your recipes could be appropriate for Diabetics or altered to make them Diabetic friendly (I try but I make for a terrible Diabetic)..
Thank you
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Yum! I love lettuce wraps, and thanks to you, I have a new favorite. I’ll be making this often!
I so enjoy your site and your recipes. Would you please consider adding a print option so we can enjoy your recipes a little more easily. Thank you.
Gloria, there actually is a print option so you can easily save my recipes – just look for the PRINT RECIPE button located in the recipe box. You can’t miss it!
These were amazing! And so quick & easy!
Thank you for this recipe. It was amazing and even better than PF Chang’s! It was awesome with turkey 🙂 The lettuce I got was a little too wilted for wraps, so I chopped it up into a salad with the filling on top and it was still really really good!
I felt compelled to leave a comment. I have made this dish from this very recipe a good 4 times already and it never fails. I use other Asian ingredients I have laying around also just because they are there, but if you follow the recipe as is, it is delicious. I add a little oyster sauce, sesame oil, and sambal.
Sadly I was a Sou Chef for PF Changs for 2 years and this is not close to the recipe. We used Mushrooms that were fried. No saracha is in the recipe as well as rice wine. So you Grind the chicken and cook with about half a cup of garlic (Per wok) you use WHITE pepper, black doesn’t come close to the flavor. Pf change is americanized so the true flavors you will never come close to unless your travel. I Replace the Ginger with galangal (Spicy Ginger) to give it a bit of bite. But this is supposed to be a savory dish not spicy. Use water chests nuts and soy sauce. Those are the only ingredients in chicken lettuce wraps. Anyone who tells your didn’t doesn’t know true asian cuisine.
Who told you how to write? You’re a chef and you can’t properly dictate you’re ingredients? Or spell the name of your restaurant or clearly advise as to why different types of pepper make a difference. No wonder you worked at PF Changs
When I made it – a friend said OMG this tastes better than PF Chang”s!!!! Funny you should say, I said… !
is it 8g sugar one wrap or the whole meal?
The nutritional information is for each serving, not for each wrap.
Kids loved it. My wife and I – not so much. Wasn’t bad, but definitely lacked something compared to our experience at PF Chang. I used legitimate hoisin sauce and went light on the siracha sauce for my wife and daughter. Would really have liked to have instructions on the side sauce.
This recipe ISO much better than PF Changs. Thanks so much for sharing. Love your site!
These even smelled good while they were cooking and so easy to make. Whole family loved them. Had to cut my kids off so there would be enough for everyone.
These were awesome! I used turkey instead of chicken and still turned out great. They seemed fine without any additional sauce as well, but I did use some Sriracha for dipping. Thanks for the recipe – definitely going to be a go-to!
Ok – I rarely leave comments on food blogs, although I voraciously read them. But I made this a couple of days ago – on Valentine’s Day, to be precise, to share as a loving plate – and this recipe is legitimately damn delicious. My husband said it blows away PF Chang’s version. I loved it so much that I am making a big batch of it to share with coworkers next week. I love taking the results of good recipes to work to share – and I will definitely be sharing the link to your recipe.
I did have one minor modification as it was what was available in my kitchen – I cut up some boneless chicken thighs into small-ish strips and sautéed that up instead of using ground (didn’t have any ground).
This recipe is definitely one to keep around.
Thank you so much for posting this! Just made it and it came out great! I also added carrots and cabbage (diced in food processor) instead of water chestnuts. Everyone loved it – even my 2 year old.
I know PFChangs and Pei Wei are the same company however I have never been to PFChangs. Do they put the lettuce wrap sauce on it as well? If so do you know how to copy the sauce?
Unfortunately, I do not have the sauce recipe available at this time.
This looks so yummy! Also perfect for my diet! can’t wait to try it!
Sounds like you have crappy take-out food in the UK. That stinks for you.
I made these tonight and they were a hit! Even my 1 year old daughter liked them! I’m making them again on Saturday for a potluck. Thank you!!
I used Dark Soy sauce, which is a bit sweeter and much better tasting than regular soy sauce, and it took this dish from really good to AMAZING!
Oh my! I adore these lettuce cups! One of my favorite dinners ever!
I’ve made these many times, and they’re always a hit! At home, I’ll throw in crimini mushrooms, black bean sauce, and chill paste and top with matchstick carrots, lime, cilantro, and peanuts. For a crowd, I keep it simple, chuck into a crock pot, and bring rice as a side. Thanks for a recipe that keeps making me look like an awesome cook! 🙂
I have made these many times and even when we had guests over. My husband loves these. I did not use the chestnuts or green onion. Kept it simple. Super delicious.
PF Chang’s chicken lettuce wraps taste pretty dang good. I’m not sure how to beat that by 1M times, but I’m willing to give it a try.
Now if you could just replicate the ambience at the restaurant, you’d be all set.
I’ve had both. Believe me, she’s not kidding about hers being better.
Recipe calls for 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
I found wine vinegar and rice vinegar but not that which is listed. I’m about to make this, wish me luck.
OK, used the rice vinegar. This was great. Family loved it (made rice for them; I did the lettuce wraps) and it will be on the rotation in this house. Thank you very much.
My husband is obsessed with this dish and asks for it about twice a month. Thank you! Your site is amazing.
I’ve been making this for a LLOOOOOONGG time and perfecting (to my taste anyway) it along the way. I’ve found that ground TURKEY is even better. It adds a bit more flavor all around and less fat. VERY tasty!!!
Would you happen to have the recipe for the sauce they use on these.? They are wonderful buy the way!! We love them!!!
Unfortunately, I do not.
they use hoisin sauce. Most grocery stores have it. I added some sesame oil
I’ve had both. Believe me, she’s not kidding about hers being better.
I usually add some chopped mushrooms and reduce the hoisin to half…super recipe!
Made this tonight. My husband put this on the “make again” list. This is so delicious and I agree, better than PF Chang’s. Partially because there are no mushrooms, partially because you can customize it. Overall, absolutely wonderful!
I stumbled across this recipe about a month ago and I’ve made it at least 4 times since then. Better than any CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS I’ve ever had anywhere. Tonight I added in an extra helping of ginger and reduced the hoisin to sauce to just 2 TBSP. For anyone watching calorie intake/output this saves you literally hundreds of calories. Thank you so much for your recipes. This is my favorite go-to quick dinner
I am try this recipe for soy chunk. yummy taste
I came by this recipe while looking for dinner recipe ideas on Pinterest. I love PF Chang’s lettuce wraps, so of course I was excited to try this recipe. Not only was this super easy to make, it was absolutely delicious. I am now anxious to try some of your other recipes. Thank you! You have a fan in me!
What is the serving size? Is it 1/2 cup of chicken mixture? I’m not sure what the nutritional content is and would like to know. Can anyone answer this? Please and thank you
Yes, each serving is roughly 1/2 – 1/3 cup.