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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Delicious!! Super easy to make and full of flavor. The green onions and water chestnuts were stars! I’ll definitely be making these again.
I can’t get enough of this recipe!!! No joke! The flavor is awesome!
Delicious and quick! Will definitely make again. BF said he could eat it all the time.
Just made this tonight! Omg!! I followed the recipe exactly (didn’t use the optional siracha) and these taste just like PF Chang’s!! Thank you
Made this and it was just okay, didn’t love it. If I was going to make it again, I’d probably alter the ratio of hoisin and soy sauce (more soy, less hoisin) and maybe add sesame or peanut oil for added flavor.
I’ve been making this for years. So easy and SO damn delicious. Since I have celiac I found gluten free hoisin sauce (at Sprouts) and use tamari instead of soy sauce. Nothing is lost. So so good.
This is one of my favorite dishes to make. I add extra soy sauce and sriracha and some peanuts to give it a crunch.
So, so good!
This has become a regular in our house. I did make some tweaks. We cook whole pieces of chicken, then run them through the food processor to chop it into very small pieces, which is much more like Chang’s. We usually add carrots and onions as well. The carrots, onions, fresh ginger and water chestnuts all get run through the food processor to chop it very small.
This is also a great make-ahead meal! Just reheat the cooked filling in a non-stick frying pan or in the microwave. If it’s too dry, I just add a little water to re-moisten it while heating. It also works great kept in a slow cooker for a party.
We like this with a drizzle of Sweet Chili sauce on top.
This recipe was delicious! Everyone enjoyed it. It’s easy to make and taste wonderful
Takes exactly like P.F. Chang’s lettuce wraps!
Thank you!
Made these as directed and they were incredible! Husband loved them too. I did find the amount of rice wine vinegar to be a bit powerful for my tastes, so I just added a little more hoisin and soy to my own preference. If you’re not a big lover of vinegar, maybe cut the recommendation in half. Definitely damn delicious!
I live in a small rural town and there’s nowhere for me to get lettuce wraps. This recipe has really been life changing for me. I added grated carrots because I had a bunch of them. It was so easy and quick! I’m upset that I just found the recipe.
Love this! Make it often!
I also add chow menu noodles for the crunch.
I’ve made this a few times and am always thinking of ways to tweak it. I added a little onions, diced carrots, mushrooms,sesame seed oil, and some chopped cilantro at the end. I use butter lettuce and made a peanut sauce to drizzle on top. Yummy one thing about this recipe. You can change it to your family’s liking.
A family favorite! I had a slightly different recipe a few years backs. I like this better overall but I do tweak a few things. I use sesame oil in lieu of olive oil. Sometimes I use ground turkey. I also add match stick carrots at the end to give some crunch! We also like romaine lettuce as let’s more like eating a taco. Oh so yummy!
Delicious! I used turkey instead of chicken and it taste great.
Easy & fast meal! It’s sooo yummy. We’ve been making this recipe for quite some time. We usually add rice to make the meal more filling. Definitely recommend!
I have made this several times — it turns out great every time. I use ground turkey instead of chicken and it’s delicious. During COVID supply chain issues I couldn’t find water chestnuts, so I diced some carrots and cooked them in… not quite the same crunch but it was still good. I recommend 110%!
Damn tasty, indeed! I cooked this, and it was great. The recipe was simple to follow. I’m still giving it 5 stars, however as I bit into it, it fell apart. “This is missing a crunch,” I remarked. “Yeah, it’s missing the crispy noodles,” my spouse replied. I’ll get these next time and include them. I also omitted the ginger because I dislike it. Even so, the results were fantastic. I will cook this again and again.
Easy and fast to make and PERFECT! LOVE IT! Since I don’t use soy sauce I substitute Coconut Aminos and it works great! It’s also great over sticky rice for a more hearty meal 🙂