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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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!