PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

4 servings
These PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a quick dinner and easy recipe that tastes just like your favorite restaurant takeout, but lighter and fresher. Juicy ground chicken is simmered in a savory-sweet Asian-inspired sauce with water chestnuts and veggies, then piled into crisp lettuce leaves for a healthy snack or weeknight meal everyone loves. Add this to your list of breakfast ideas, dinner ideas, and go-to food ideas when you need a fast, flavorful meal that still feels special.

Ingredients

  • ground chicken
    1 lb
  • neutral oil
    1 tbsp
  • yellow onion finely diced
    1 small
  • garlic minced
    3 clove
  • fresh ginger minced
    1 tbsp
  • mushrooms finely chopped
    1 c
  • canned water chestnuts drained and diced
    1 c
  • low sodium soy sauce
    3 tbsp
  • hoisin sauce
    3 tbsp
  • rice vinegar
    1 tbsp
  • brown sugar packed
    1 tbsp
  • sesame oil
    1 tsp
  • chili garlic sauce optional
    1 tsp
  • green onions thinly sliced
    4
  • butter lettuce leaves separated and washed
    1 head
  • sesame seeds
    1 tbsp

Directions

  1. 1

    Prep the lettuce by separating the butter lettuce leaves, rinsing them gently, and patting them dry. Arrange on a platter and keep chilled.

  2. 2

    Heat the neutral oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground chicken, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook until no longer pink and most of the moisture has evaporated.

  3. 3

    Push the chicken to one side of the skillet. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, and mushrooms to the open side and cook until the onion is soft and the mushrooms are tender. Stir everything together.

  4. 4

    In a small bowl whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, and chili garlic sauce. Pour this sauce over the chicken mixture and stir to coat. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened.

  5. 5

    Stir in the diced water chestnuts and most of the sliced green onions. Cook for 1 more minute to warm through while keeping the water chestnuts crunchy.

  6. 6

    Spoon the hot chicken filling into the chilled lettuce leaves. Top with the remaining green onions and toasted sesame seeds and serve right away.

PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

30 min4 servings320 cal

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About this Recipe

Easy PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Craving those iconic PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps but want to skip the takeout line? This incredible copycat PF Chang's chicken lettuce wraps recipe brings all the savory-sweet, irresistible flavor right to your kitchen in just 30 minutes! It's the ultimate easy dinner or quick dinner solution that tastes just like your favorite restaurant dish, but lighter and fresher.

Our recipe features juicy ground chicken simmered in a rich, Asian-inspired sauce that perfectly balances sweet and savory notes. Fresh garlic and ginger infuse the dish with aromatic depth, while finely diced water chestnuts add that essential, satisfying crunch. Piled high into crisp butter lettuce leaves, these wraps are not just a delicious weeknight dinner; they're also a fantastic healthy snack or appetizer for entertaining.

What makes these lettuce wraps so special is their incredible flavor profile combined with their simplicity. You'll love how quickly this dish comes together, making it an ideal ground chicken recipe for busy evenings. Plus, it's easily adaptable to your taste!

Tips for Perfect Lettuce Wraps:

  • Customize the Heat: Adjust the amount of chili garlic sauce to your preferred spice level. A little goes a long way!
  • Add More Veggies: Feel free to finely dice carrots, bell peppers, or even a handful of spinach into the filling for extra nutrients and color.
  • Protein Power: While ground chicken is classic, this recipe works beautifully with ground turkey or even finely crumbled firm tofu for a vegetarian option.

Serve these delightful Asian chicken lettuce wraps as a fun family meal or as a crowd-pleasing starter. They're so flavorful, you might just prefer them over takeout!

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