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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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!