PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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A copycat recipe that you can easily make right at home in just 20 minutes. And it tastes a million times better too!
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reasons to make pf chang’s chicken lettuce wraps
- Lightning fast recipe
- Budget-friendly
- Copycat favorite
- Healthy and low-carb yet so filling
- Can easily be doubled or tripled
- Freezes and reheats very well
Ingredients
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is a great economical, quick cooking option. Ground turkey, pork or beef (extra lean) can also be used.
Garlic
We love subbing in garlic puree, one of our favorite meal prep hacks to cut down on prep time even more.
Onion
Yellow, sweet or white onion will all work well here.
Hoisin
A key ingredient, the hoisin adds a complementary sweet, savory and tangy flavor to the filling.
Soy sauce
Tamari and coconut aminos can be used for gluten-free options.
Rice wine vinegar
Rice vinegar and rice wine vinegar are the same, and are used interchangeably.
Ginger
Similar to the garlic, we love subbing in ginger puree in a pinch.
Sriracha
For a little bit of heat! Chili garlic paste is also a great sub.
Water chestnuts
This helps bulk up the filling, and adds a nice little crunch.
Butter lettuce
Sturdy lettuce such as Bib or butter lettuce are both great options.
tips and tricks for success
- Use 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.
- 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.
- 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.
what to serve with pf chang’s chicken lettuce wraps
Tools For This Recipe
Large cast iron skillet
PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps: Frequently Asked Questions
Bib or butter lettuce are both great choices – strong and sturdy that can hold up 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 can be skipped altogether without compromising flavor.
Use gluten-free hoisin sauce, and swap 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). Store 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, reheating over low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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
Equipment
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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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!