PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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These chicken lettuce wraps is a PF Chang’s copycat recipe, except you can whip this up in just 20 min and it tastes so much better at home!
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Why you’ll love these pf chang’s chicken lettuce wraps
- Lightning fast recipe. This recipe comes together in just 20 minutes start to finish, making it so much quicker than waiting for delivery or takeout.
- Budget-friendly. Making this copycat favorite at home costs a fraction of dining out using pantry staples. For example, the dish costs around $16 for 2 servings, but making a batch at home costs around $10, easily yielding about 4 to 6 servings.
- Low-carb yet so filling. Lettuce wraps are a hearty, low-carb meal choice, cutting out grain-based carbs with lettuce leaves and filling them with lean proteins such as ground chicken or turkey.
- Flexible recipe. The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled, or adapted to be gluten-free or extra veggie-loaded for picky eaters!
- Freezes so well. The filling is incredibly freezer-friendly and reheats like a dream, making it a perfect candidate for meal prep for busy weeknights ahead.
Ingredients
Ground chicken
This is a great economical, quick cooking option. Ground turkey, pork, or extra-lean beef can also be used.
Garlic
I love subbing in garlic puree, one of my favorite weeknight hacks to cut down on prep time even more.
Onion
Yellow, sweet, or white onion will all work well here.
Hoisin
Hoisin sauce is a key ingredient, adding complementary sweet, savory, and tangy flavors to the filling.
Soy sauce
Tamari or coconut aminos can be used for a gluten-free option.
Rice wine vinegar
Rice vinegar and rice wine vinegar can be used interchangeably.
Ginger
Similar to the garlic, I love subbing in ginger puree in a pinch.
Sriracha
Sriracha adds a little bit of heat! Chili garlic paste is also an excellent swap.
Water chestnuts
This helps bulk up the filling while adding a nice little crunch.
Butter lettuce
Sturdy lettuce such as Bibb or butter lettuce are both excellent options.
How to make PF Chang’s chicken lettuce wraps
- Cook the chicken. Place a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat and add a splash of oil. Then add the ground chicken and crumble into small, even pieces until browned, about 3-5 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Combine. Stir in the garlic, onion, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, and Sriracha until the onions are tender, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add crunch. Stir in the water chestnuts, green onions, salt, and pepper until the chestnuts are heated through and tender, about 1-2 minutes. Pro tip: the water chestnuts are key for that signature crunch.
- Assemble. Spoon several tablespoons of the warm chicken mixture in the center of each lettuce leaf and serve warm. Pro tip: if preparing for leftovers, store the lettuce leaves separately from the filling to prevent soggy lettuce.
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PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps: Frequently Asked Questions
Bibb or butter lettuce are both excellent choices – they are both strong and sturdy that can hold up the filling without breaking apart. Romaine lettuce is also a great option for a crisper wrap.
The optional Sriracha adds a little bit of heat but it can be skipped altogether without compromising flavor.
Use gluten-free hoisin sauce and swap out the soy sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Rice wine vinegar is generally gluten-free (such as Marukan Rice Vinegar).
Leftover filling can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days, adding a splash of chicken broth when reheating (if needed). Always store the leftover lettuce separately in an airtight container or Ziploc bag to prevent sogginess and wilting.
Yes! Let the filling cool completely and portion into plastic freezer bags. To reheat, thaw overnight in the fridge, gently reheating over low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons reduced sodium 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
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet 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.
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Notes
- Choose your favorite protein. This recipe will work well with quick-cooking ground chicken or ground turkey. Finely diced chicken breasts or chicken thighs can also be used.
- Use reduced sodium soy sauce. Reduced sodium has less sodium and less salt without compromising flavor.
- Dice into small, even pieces. Finely chop the onion and water chestnuts into very small, uniform pieces for even cooking and a consistent bite.
- Load up on veggies. Add nutrient-dense veggies such as shredded cabbage, bell peppers, zucchini, and carrots for extra fiber and vitamins.
- Make it mild. Need something a little more mild for the littles at home? Skip the Sriracha altogether.
- Sturdy leaves are best. Use Bibb or butter lettuce – both are ideal for wrapping as they have wide, pliable and sturdy leaves without falling apart when filled.
- Avoid overfilling. Add a few tablespoons of filling per lettuce leaf, making them easy to serve without overspill.
- Add a garnish. Finish the wraps by garnishing with sesame seeds or crispy rice noodles.
- Freeze leftovers. The filling is very freezer-friendly! Portion the leftover filling into plastic freezer bags in individual servings, squeezing out any excess air before sealing. Label, date, and freeze up to 3 months.
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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.