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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Just finished making this recipe an hour ago and I must say, its quite delicious! Thank you so much for sharing, my family appreciates it and they’re happy I made double the recipe… Hopefully it’ll last a couple days… Lol
Made these for dinner last night & they were awesome. Husband ate every bit so no left overs for lunch!
Modified these a bit to suit our tastes (more ginger and used thigh and breast meat, and cooked chicken in sesame oil) and they were fantastic. Nothing like PF Changs (I do like their wraps) but delicious none the less! Company worthy for sure!
With an abundance of fresh lettuce I found your recipe and decided to try to, never having PF Chang version. This was great thank you so much for creating or ‘recreating’ this recipe. Glad I found your website and look forward to trying other recipes on your site
I’m planning on making this but I can’t find rice wine vinegar anywhere. Can I use rice vinegar instead?
Yes, rice vinegar should work just fine.
I made this last night and OMG the flavors were excellent! My normally picky husband gobbled down most of it before i even sat down. I will definitely make it again soon. Thank you for yet another great recipe!
Hi beautiful, can I use ground pork or sausage?
Ground pork would be a great substitute.
Just made these and they are DELICIOUS! Super easy to make too. I plan on making them when I have family come and visit in a few weeks. Thanks for posting this recipe!
I made these last night and they were superb! After reading the comments, I decided to make my own hoisin sauce, instead of buying a whole bottle of it. (I used this recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/homemade-hoisin-sauce-312992) I also added diced red peppers to the mix. These were so fast to whip up, especially on a weeknight. Wlil definitely be making them again, thanks! 🙂
Made these last night. Used turkey instead of chicken, and cashews instead of water chestnuts. Soooo delicious. My fiance went back for thirds. Will definitely add this as a staple in our future dinner menus.
ooooh! will definitely try the cashews next time!
Thank you for the amazing recipes! I skipped the ginger and they were so delicious… we each made a side sauce mixing soy sauce and spicy green sriracha sauce to our own heat preference to put on top. 2nd time making it and had to write to let you know it was a HIT!
I would love to see “Copy Cat” recipes as a recipe section on your website. love these! As well, I would love to see a post that would list pantry basics that your recipes tend to call for, especially for your Asian stuff. Seriously love your site, your easy & tasty recipes have got me cooking again for my family!
Oh my yummy goodness, I just made this and it was the best thing I’ve ever made! Thank you so much for the delicious recipe!
I have made this dish FREQUENTLY! This dish got my 8 year old to even EAT lettuce! It’s amazing and I agree with several others that this recipe is much tastier than PF Chang’s! This is dinner tonight and we can hardly wait! Thanks for a GREAT go to meal, safely stashed in my recipe book!
I made this recipe for my family last night and it was a HUGE hit! And tasted without a doubt very close to the original!!! YOU HAVE A HIT ON YOUR HANDS HERE! THANK YOU!
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I loved this recipe and had all the ingredients in my fridge already. Healthy and delicious. I added julienne carrots and bean sprouts for some added crunch. Yummy. Love this site.
I have been putting this recipe in my menu rotation for months now, and I just thought that I should leave a comment. It’s the least I can do after you giving me such an amazing meal for weeknight dinners. It’s super easy, super fast, and so delicious, just as advertised! Thank you, and I love your site. =)
I just made this recipe with ground turkey and it is delicious!
Thanks so much for this recipe!!! I am so obsessed that I make a double batch every Sunday. Luckily, Costco has the butter lettuce since I am tearing thru so much! I have made w turkey and chicken and although the I like the chicken a lil better, the turkey is just as good (and i can get it at Costco). I eat topped w diced avocado and drizzle w Sriracha (b/c the hubby likes and makes it look gourmet :). LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!
Made this last night. Quick & everyone loved them! Only thing is I couldn’t stand the ginger taste…next time I will only put in a tiny bit or none at all. Thank you!