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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This is my daughters favorite dish of all! I had no idea how to make it at home until I found this recipe. Thanks so much, I will definitely try it at home.
At Chungah: Do you have the P.F. Changs dipping sauce recipe to go along with the P.F. Changs lettuce wraps recipe?
I actually do not. But these lettuce wraps have so much flavor, a dipping sauce is not even needed!
The dipping sauce at pf changs is a just ponzu sauce. They mix in the hot mustard and chili paste. Some places use a plum sauce. I made my own ponzu sauce from scratch with soy sauce, orange juice, rice wine, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Tastes almost exactly the same with out all the mystery ingredients. Hoisin sauce is very easy to make from scratch too. Peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, sirachi, and garlic blended together.
I made these today and they were delicious!!! Even my husband who is picky loved them. thank you for this recipe!!!
Another fabulous receipe by you! These were amazing! The lettuce wraps at PF Changs are my favorite but unfortunately I have moved to a very small town and closest PF Changs is 1.5 hours away not convenient so these are perfect! My store didn’t have ground chicken so I got out the food processor and made my own! These will for sure added to our dinner rotation! Thank you!
Awesome dish! We loved it very much. Decided to sub the chicken with ground turkey, turned out great. Thank you!
I made these tonight and they were fantastic! I’m loving your recipes! I’ve been on a roll with making great meals! Thank you.
Really yummy. The first time I made the dish it had a very strong ginger flavor, and I like ginger. So in round 2, I used 1/2 the amount and I preferred the result.
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I made these tonight, and they were a huge hit with everyone in my family. That NEVER happens!
Everyone in my family (picky eaters from 3 to 40) loved these! Don’t plan on having any leftovers!
This is your first recipe of your millions that I have pinned, that I finally made tonight. My family loved it and said it was better than the restaurant. Much less sodium too! I never had a water Chestnut before and the one I bought I didn’t realize had to be sliced but it still was really good and gave it that nice crunch. I can’t wait to try your other recipes. Please keep making more. Ooo and if you could do some indian ones that would be amazing.
I just made this for dinner. AMAZING!! I was a little scared of the Siracha as I do NOT like hot food, but if just gives it a little flavor and minimal to no heat. My husband loved it, too. So easy and super fast. We were eating within 20 minutes of me walking in the door from work. Will be making this again soon. Thank you for sharing!
I made this tonight and it was fantastic. Didn’t have ground chicken so I subbed ground turkey and added some fresh cremini mushrooms. Can’t say enough good things about the rich flavor. Outstanding dish!
Made these tonight and they were delicious! Your photos of the wraps looked similar to one of my favorite dishes at a local tapas restaurant, so naturally I had to try them. They were even tastier and the whole batch was cheaper than the $15 dish from the restaurant! Awesome recipe!(:
I have been craving lettuce wraps and was a little nervous to make these because I was worried my husband wouldn’t like them (he is not a “leaf eater”) HE LOVED IT!!! HE said it’s now one of his favorite dishes I have made. I used romaine lettuce leaves because I had it on hand and it was delish!!! Served with a healthier version of fried rice. Kids even loved it!!
Phenomenal recipe!!! Thank you! My family plowed through it! Keep them coming!
Silly question, would it taste good if I use ground beef instead of chicken?
You can certainly substitute ground beef but I cannot speak for how much this will change the overall taste/texture of the dish.
I tried making these yesterday and they were delicious! Being Indian, I found that adding a little sriracha to the lettuce before adding the chicken was highly suitable to my palate 🙂
These look Amazing and soo simple! What kind of sauce would you recommend to top these off? I love the 3 sauces PF Chang’s serve with theirs…. maybe a peanut sauce but what about a spicy sauce? Thanks in advance!
These wraps have so much flavor, a dipping sauce is not even needed!
I made these tonight, hoping my purchase of hoisin and sriracha wasn’t for naught. These were fantastic. I can’t speak for the similarities to P.F. Chang’s but I’m making these again soon. Even my 2 year old, who’s going through chemo treatments, enjoyed his “lettuce tacos” and he eats nothing!
I did use just 1/2 an onion and doubled the sriracha
Hi Jamie….I just read your post and pray your little guy is doing well. Old post but caught my eye and heart.