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Home » Type » Main Courses » Chicken » PF Chang’s Copycat Chicken Lettuce Wraps

PF Chang’s Copycat Chicken Lettuce Wraps

January 12, 2015 by Faith 12 Comments

PF Chang’s Copycat Chicken Lettuce Wraps

In general I’m not a big fan of chain restaurants, but there are a few places where I’ll go for one dish in particular.

Like PF Chang’s for their Chicken Lettuce Wraps.

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It doesn’t get much better than spicy/sweet chicken wrapped up in crunchy lettuce leaves; the flavor is a great balance, and the crunch factor is perfect. Plus, this dish comes together in 20 minutes, which is less time than it usually takes me to find a parking spot at the mall where PF Chang’s is.

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Another great thing about making a restaurant copycat recipe is that you can customize it to suit your tastes. Maybe you don’t like it spicy…or maybe you like it fiery hot. Or maybe (if you’re like me!) you like it on the saucy side (if so, just add another tablespoon or so of hoisin sauce). This is sure to be your favorite version of this dish because you can make it exactly how you like it.

Sorry PF Chang’s, but the homemade version is so good I don’t think I’ll be back anytime soon. ;)

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(This recipe was inspired by PF Chang’s recipe for Ginger-Chicken Stir-Fry Romaine Wraps with Citrus Soy.)

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PF Chang’s Copycat Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Prep time:  8 mins
Cook time:  12 mins
Total time:  20 mins
Yield: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons light sesame oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3½ oz (100 g) shiitake mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 lb (450 g) lean ground chicken
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed or grated on a microplane
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated on a microplane
  • 5 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 to 3 teaspoons chili garlic sauce, such as Sriracha (more or less to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (8 oz/226 g) can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed, drained, and coarsely chopped
  • 4 scallions, green and white parts, thinly sliced
  • 1 head Bibb, Romaine, or Iceberg lettuce (I used Bibb, which is also called butter lettuce)
Instructions
  1. Add the oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat; once hot, add the onion and mushrooms and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add the chicken and garlic and cook until the chicken is fully cooked (until there isn’t any pink), about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Turn the heat down to medium and add the ginger, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, cornstarch slurry, chili garlic sauce, black pepper, and water chestnuts; cook until the sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  4. Transfer the chicken mixture to a serving dish and sprinkle the scallion on top. Serve along with lettuce leaves to wrap the chicken in.
Notes
Paleo Version: Use my Chinese-Inspired Plum Sauce instead of hoisin sauce, coconut aminos instead of soy sauce, and arrowroot starch instead of cornstarch.
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Filed Under: Appetizers, Chicken, Copycat Tagged: 20-Minute Meals, Appetizers, Chicken, Chinese Food, Copycat Recipes, Healthy Meals, Lettuce Wraps, Low-Carb, PF Chang's, Quick Dinners, Recipes, Weeknight Dinners

Comments

  1. Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says

    January 13, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    I love lettuce wraps and can’t think of a better thing to wrap with them than this sweet and spicy goodness!

    Reply
  2. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    January 12, 2015 at 7:35 pm

    I love lettuce wraps, these look so good!

    Reply
  3. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    January 12, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    Love this Faith and the photos are beautiful! I also am not a big fan of chain restaurants (except for Chipotle!!) but love these lettuce wraps. Printing this off :)

    Reply
  4. Barbara says

    January 12, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    I learned to love these back in the 80’s, in Paris, when my daughter was living there. We have a restaurant locally that does them well (and I’ve introduced everyone I know to them), but I’ve never tried them at home. Never have tried them at Chang’s either, but I don’t go there often. Your recipe looks delicious and so beautifully photographed, which I’ve come to expect from you!

    Reply
  5. Lori R. says

    January 12, 2015 at 11:12 am

    I haven’t been to a PF Chang’s in years, but I do remember these! So good! I can’t wait to give them a try. I have no doubt that yours will be even better than the real thing!

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  6. Erica says

    January 12, 2015 at 11:07 am

    LOVE hoisin! And I love it extra saucy too :) This sounds great! I don’t think I’ve ever eaten at PF changs…and we have one super close to our house too!

    Reply
  7. Julia says

    January 12, 2015 at 9:47 am

    Oooof these lettuce wraps look awesome! I’ve never had PF Chnag’s version, so I’m happy to skip right to your recipe. Looks like such a great meal to whip up any night of the week!

    Reply
  8. Rosa says

    January 12, 2015 at 9:41 am

    So tasty! A wonderfully light dish.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply

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