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 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.
Hi,
Love your recipes!! I’ve never made these but am wondering if you could used a diced rotisserie chicken, or even dice up chicken very small and saute from there. I just didn’t know if the ground up chicken would be too mushy. I remember from previously eating chicken lettuce wraps that it was more of a very small diced chicken. Just curious….my memory might be wrong. I cannot wait to try this though. Thanks so much for sharing!
It is best to use ground chicken but feel free to use diced chicken breast to suit your taste/texture preferences.
Yeah, you can totally dice up your raw chicken and sauté it. Found this out by accident tonight when I spaced at the grocery store and bought chicken breast instead of ground chicken. I made this once before and it was amazing. Not to be deterred, I spent the extra time dicing up the chicken very small and sautéed it first and it turned out just wonderful. Took a lot longer than I had anticipated but the final result was worth it. Next time I’ll pick up the ground chicken though promise. We love this recipe! Even my toddler does, he just won’t eat the water chestnuts yet.
These look amazing! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe 😀 Bet it tastes heavenly with sweet chilli sauce (I’m addicted to that stuff!)
I hope you’ve had a lovely weekend 🙂 x
Looks so yummy! Definitely want to try it out! 🙂
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This will be dinner tomorrow night! I love when you “recreate” recipes like this! I dont’ have a PF Chang where I live, so this is perfect for me!!!! Thanks! I just discovered you about six weeks ago and now follow you! Great stuff!!!
just made these – Yum Yum – thank bunches. I make my own hoisin sauce from another blog. Wouldn’t change a thing. Love these type of recipes for the weekend so we just munch so easy.
May I ask what blog you got your hoisin sauce from? I’d love to try making some myself! 🙂 thanks a bunch!
May I too ask for your homemade hoisin sauce? Thank you.
A million times better, huh? PF Changs Lettuce Wraps are pretty much the best thing ever, so I can’t wait to try this recipe.
I could live on these wraps, they look fab!
These look fantastic!! I love a good copycat recipe 🙂 These look like they’d be a great lunch to pack to take to work, too!
Girl these look bomb! I love PF Changs too, but yours look so much fresher! Pinning!
Wow, this is my go to dish at PF Changs!!! Thank you for making it possible to create at home!!!!
Now I know what I am making for dinner tonight! Pinned 🙂
I love these wraps at PF Chang’s so I can’t wait to try out your recipe!
Love these wraps. Thank you.
I’m so making these! Love!