Quick PF Changs Copycat Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
A fast and flavorful copycat recipe of PF Chang’s chicken lettuce wraps, combining savory ground chicken with a sweet and tangy sauce, served in crisp iceberg lettuce leaves. Ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for quick dinners or casual gatherings.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground chicken (or ground turkey)
- 1 head iceberg lettuce (or butter lettuce as alternative)
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, finely chopped (canned, drained)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or avocado/light olive oil)
- Red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the lettuce: Carefully separate the iceberg leaves, wash thoroughly, and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
- Mix the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Add red pepper flakes if desired. Set aside.
- Chop the veggies: Mince garlic, grate ginger, chop water chestnuts, and slice green onions.
- Cook the chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it apart, until browned and cooked through (6-8 minutes).
- Add aromatics: Stir in garlic and ginger, cooking 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not burnt.
- Combine sauce and veggies: Pour sauce over chicken, stir to coat evenly, then mix in water chestnuts and green onions. Cook 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- Final taste and adjust: Taste filling and add more rice vinegar or soy sauce if needed.
- Assemble: Spoon chicken mixture into lettuce leaves and serve immediately.
Notes
Brown the chicken well for deeper flavor. Avoid overcooking garlic and ginger to prevent bitterness. Drain water chestnuts thoroughly to avoid watery filling. Use fresh, crisp lettuce and assemble wraps just before serving to prevent sogginess. Adjust seasoning at the end to taste. Filling can be made ahead and stored up to 2 days in the fridge; reheat gently and keep lettuce separate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the filling w
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 22
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