These copycat PF Chang's lettuce wraps are just as good as the real deal. From the perfectly seasoned and cooked chicken to the crisp butter lettuce, each bite is loaded with flavor. And, best of all, this quick and easy appetizer comes together in just a few minutes!
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The Best PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps
I don't know about you, but P.F. Chang's chicken lettuce wraps are my favorite thing on the menu. And since you know I can't resist a good copycat recipe, you knew I had to try my hand at making 'em myself.
Now, I know I may be biased, but I think they turned out perfectly! These copycat PF Chang lettuce wraps have it all. The ground chicken, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, rice vinegar, brazil nuts, and butter lettuce, the combination is incredible.
Also, in addition to tasting great, this recipe is so, so easy to make too! Since this recipe only takes a few minutes of hands-on time, you'll have plenty of time to work on the main course. Personally, I love to serve my lettuce wraps alongside this firecracker shrimp or this Beijing beef.
Tips To Make The Best Recipe
Easy to make. All you have to do is cook the ground chicken, add your sauce ingredients to it, load up your butter lettuce with it, and then finally finish it all off with some green onions and Brazil nuts.
Best copycat recipe. This lettuce wraps recipe really tastes just like the ones that PF Chang's serve!
Healthy meal. This Asian chicken lettuce wraps recipe is really healthy, yet it tastes anything but that.
Ingredients
The ingredient list for this chicken lettuce wraps recipe may look long, but I promise it's all mostly kitchen/pantry staples. Honestly, you probably have most of what you'll need on hand to make it already!
Anyway, here's exactly what you'll need to make this recipe:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1lb. ground chicken or ground turkey
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 onion, chopped
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 4oz. Brazil nuts, roughly chopped
- Butter lettuce leaves for serving
- Spring onions, for garnish
By the way, you can use many of the same ingredients to make this shrimp lo mein recipe as well. So, I definitely recommend giving that recipe a try next!
How To Make PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps
1. Prep: Add the olive oil and sesame oil to a large skillet and heat it over medium heat.
2. Cook the chicken: Add the ground chicken to the hot oil and cook, breaking it apart, until it's fully cooked through.
3. Make the sauce: Add the onion, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, Sriracha, and nuts to the skillet. Cook, stirring the sauce ingredients together for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and continue to cook for 1 minute more. Adjust the seasoning and remove it from the heat.
4. Serve: Fill 1-2 leaves of lettuce with the prepared chicken mixture. Add spring onions on top and serve.
Tips To Make The Best Recipe
- If you can't find butter lettuce leaves, use iceberg lettuce and romaine lettuce for the fresh lettuce wraps.
- Use ground turkey, ground beef, or chopped chicken instead of ground chicken.
- Use gluten free hoisin sauce and gluten free soy sauce to make gluten free lettuce wraps.
How To Store PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps
In the fridge: Store the chicken mixture in an airtight container, and it will last in the fridge for up to 4 days.
In the freezer: Transfer the chicken filling to a freezer-safe container or freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheating: Put the filling back in a skillet set over medium heat. Cook while stirring frequently until it's fully reheated. Let the frozen chicken mixture thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
FAQS About This PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps Recipe
What is PF Chang's lettuce wraps made of?
PF Chang's signature lettuce wraps are made up of ground chicken cooked in a flavorful sauce of hoisin, soy, garlic, and fresh ginger, along with shiitake mushrooms and water chestnuts. All of this goodness gets scooped into a lettuce leaf and served with fried rice noodles.
What type of lettuce is best for lettuce wraps?
Ideally butter lettuce is best for lettuce wraps, but if you don't have any then you can swap it for romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce. The portions of chicken filling in each leaf will be different, but they'll still taste great.
Why are PF Chang's wraps lettuce wraps so high in carbs?
The combination of chicken with rice noodles and vegetables makes the carb count higher than you'd expect. To lower the carb count, skip the rice noodles and reduce the amount of veggies in the filling.
What is in PF Chang's sauce?
PF Chang's sauce is loaded with flavor from fermented chili bean sauce, chili flakes, apple juice concentrate, and rice wine vinegar.
More Copycat Recipes
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- Copycat Olive Garden chicken alfredo
- Chick Fil A grilled nuggets
- Texas Roadhouse grilled shrimp
- Red Lobster stuffed mushrooms
PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These copycat PF Chang's lettuce wraps are just as good as the real deal. From the perfectly seasoned and cooked chicken to the crisp butter lettuce, each bite is loaded with flavor. Best of all, this quick and easy appetizer comes together in just a few minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1lb. ground chicken or ground turkey
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 onion, chopped
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 4oz. Brazil nuts, roughly chopped
- Butter lettuce leaves for serving
- Spring onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive and sesame oil in a skillet.
- Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking the lumps, until cooked through.
- Add the onion, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, Sriracha, and nuts. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, and ginger and continue to cook for 1 minute more.
- Adjust the seasoning and remove it from the heat.
- Fill 1-2 leaves of lettuce with prepared mixture. Add spring onions and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
¼ lb.Amount Per Serving: Calories: 407Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 25g
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