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 have NEVER had the desire to post a comment on someone’s recipe but I had to come back for this one. This was AMAZING. The idea of using ground chicken instead of cooking chicken then adding it to a food processor was genius. The flavor is amazing and it was entirely too simple to make. Thank you so much for sharing. These wraps were DAMN DELICIOUS!!
Made these last night and my husband devoured them. He wants me to make it again tonight. Easy and delicious.
I’ve tried to find ground chicken and cannot, do you think ground turkey would be ok?
Yes, ground turkey should work just fine.
A whole onion seems like a lot.????
Bebe, if a whole onion seems like a lot for your taste preferences, you can certainly reduce the amount to your liking.
Depends on the size of the onion. My gf and I both love onion so I used a whole yellow onion and it was perfect for us. The onion also softens and caramelizes, taking on a sweeter taste, the longer you cook it.
So glad to see that–I couldn’t find ground chicken either, so I will probably try it with turkey. So excited! I love lettuce wraps!
Found this recipe on Pinterest. Tried it tonight. Not hard to make and delicious! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
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You don’t lie! These were better than PF Changs, and I love their lettuce wraps!
I made these two nights in a row. They are excellent, I used diced chicken in mine because I couldn’t find ground. I only added a little bit of ginger because I am not a fan, it turned out great. I was skeptical that these wouldn’t be as good as PF Changs or even better, but they were so much better. They tasted fresher and they probably had about 1/3 the sodium, I used low sodium soy sauce. Great recipe that I will be making every week.
Can you make this ahead of time and reheat for a party? Or even serve it room temp?
Reheating should be fine.
How would you reheat it? Is microwave ok?
Yes, microwave or stovetop should be just fine.
These are fabulous!
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This is a really yummy and simple recipe. I made a triple recipe and
froze two portions in separate baggies for summer time house guests.
So easy to pull a baggie out of the freezer and have a light something
at the end of the day of sight seeing and a big lunch out somewhere.
Think my company is gonna like it.
I just made these for my family tonight and they were absolutely delicious! Even better than P.F. Changs!
Very good! One detail, isn’t there maifun noodles or something similar in the pfchangs wraps? It seemed like that was the only thing missing. Thanks for the recipe!
I’m not entirely sure if there are noodles in the original but if there is, you can definitely add them in. I may just try that myself – it sounds amazing!
The noodles in the original – just buy packaged noodles and fry them in bunches for a few seconds to puff them up. They’re one of my favorite parts of the wraps!
Hi Amanda…Hope you get this after almost 4 yrs. Can you tell me just how you incorporated the noodles into the dish? Did you cook the noodles until crisp, crush, and then add them to the meat before, after cooking. I’ve never tried this and would appreciate your response. Thank you
Oh yeah, by the way …..I minced up some mushrooms and tossed them in. Just to sneak in some veggies!
I made these for dinner tonight, they were a hit with the entire family! My picky teenager even went back for seconds…. that never happens!! Thanks for the crowd pleasing recipe, it’s a keeper 🙂
ive not made your recipe yet, but i had an idea.
imagine “orange chicken” coating on the chicken in your recipe. i think an delightful crunch could make the dish really POP!
What a great idea! I may have to try this variation as well as the ground chicken. Thanks!
I’ve tried several copycat versions of P.F. Chang’s Lettuce Wraps, and even though they have turned out edible, I’m not overly impressed, and find myself looking for yet another recipe. Then I came across this page, and when I saw your photo, I remember seeing several of your other recipes. Ah ha! I’ll definitely bookmark you this time so as not to lose you.
I’ll be trying your version soon. May I ask, do you have a preference with regard to Hoisin sauce? The brand I chose for my most recent dish was very sweet, and I wish I had not added as much as the recipe required.
Many thanks for sharing!
I actually do not have a preference. But if your brand of hoisin sauce is too sweet, you can always adjust the amount you see fit for your taste preferences.
I have had lettuce wraps and they are wonderful. Guilt free. Yay. Plus they are delicious. I appreciate your recipe VERY much. Thank you.
Excellent—eating now!
This may be a silly question but, can you buy ground chicken at any grocery store? Or do you use a food processor? Thanks!
It’s not a silly question at all! Ground chicken should be available at most grocery stores. If not, you can certainly use the food processor method!
I’ll bet you could substitute the following:
fresh ground pork for the chicken,
any leftover pork (e.g. from a roast) for the chicken
or add bean sprouts or julienned carrots or squash for variety.