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PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Jan 17, 2017 · Modified: Feb 26, 2023 by Lauren Pacek · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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These chicken lettuce wraps are easy and fast to whip up and taste just like the ones from PF Chang's!

Table of contents

  • PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps are bomb [dot] com
  • Who doesn't love a good copycat recipe?
  • What ingredients go into these lettuce wraps?
  • How do these lettuce wraps come together?
  • What to expect from these lettuce wraps:
  • In search of other easy weeknight-friendly dinners?
  • Where did this recipe come from?
  • What equipment will I need to make these lettuce wraps?
  • Pin this recipe for later!
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PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps are bomb [dot] com

You've had PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps, right? I mean, it's basically mandatory to order them as an appetizer when going to PF Chang's. Or at least it should be.

They're savory thanks to chicken, soy and hoisin sauces, and have a bit of a textural bite thanks to water chestnuts and tender-crisp lettuce.

Who doesn't love a good copycat recipe?

In my opinion, nothing is better than being able to eat delicious restaurant-quality food in the comfort of your own home. On the couch. In your sweat pants. While snuggling with your dog. Is that just me? Maybe?

But really, let's face it. The PF Chang's chicken lettuce wraps are dang addictive. As luck would have it: It turns out that you can make them at home very easily. They come together quickly, too!

PS - I have one other copycat recipe on my blog: Cilantro Lime Rice (a la Chipotle!)

What ingredients go into these lettuce wraps?

ingredients for P.F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps
  • Olive oil: Just regular old extra virgin olive oil, folks. Alternately, use some vegetable or canola oil.
  • Ground chicken: Ground pork or turkey would also be delicious!
  • Garlic and onions: Standard stuff.
  • Hoisin sauce: Hoisin sauce is sort of like an Asian BBQ sauce.
  • Soy sauce: Gotta have that salty, umami flavor.
  • Rice wine vinegar: The acidity from this vinegar provides nice balance to the sweet hoisin and salty soy sauce.
  • Ginger: Freshly grated would be best, but you can also use the tubes of ginger paste that are sold in the produce section in a pinch.
  • Water chestnuts: I don't know about you, but I'm kind of a fiend for water chestnuts! They don't have an overwhelming flavor, but they have amazing crunch. You can buy a can of the pre-chopped ones, or chop them yourself.
  • Green onions: They provide both some great oniony flavor, and the green color is a nice contrast to the otherwise brown filling.
  • Shredded carrots: Carrots provide another pop of color and additional crunch. I just used bagged shredded carrots from the store, but feel free to grate your own.
  • Peanuts or cashews: Roasted, chopped peanuts or cashews add a nice textural contrast.
  • Salt and pepper: Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper, please.
  • Lettuce: Pick up a head of butter or bibb lettuce. If your grocery store is anything like mine, the lettuce will come whole, in a little plastic clamshell of its own.

How do these lettuce wraps come together?

You'll start out by cooking some onions and garlic, followed by some ground chicken, crumbling it up as you go.

Next, the sauces and vinegars, and ginger make their way into the pan.

Next up, the water chestnuts, green onions, carrots, and nuts make an appearance. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. 

Spoon this delicious mixture into some crisp lettuce leaves and go to town!

What to expect from these lettuce wraps:

These chicken lettuce wraps are savory, with a bit of crunch. The quickness with which you can throw these together makes them perfect for a light weeknight dinner.

Plus, something about eating food out of a lettuce leaf makes me feel like I'm being healthy. Anyone else feel that way?

No? And I'm just lying to myself? Okay, yeah.

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  • Easy Baked Salmon is healthy and delicious
  • Pressure Cooker Chicken Ropa Vieja is delicious and can be made quickly

Where did this recipe come from?

This recipe is adapted from the one found on the blog Damn Delicious.

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two plates with two pf changs chicken lettuce wraps each, a bowl with lettuce wrap filling

P.F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Lauren Pacek

These chicken lettuce wraps are easy and fast to whip up and taste just like the ones from PF Chang's!

4.51 from 61 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 330 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 lb ground chicken see notes
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 8 oz. water chestnuts minced
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • ⅓ cup roasted peanuts or cashews roughly chopped
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 head butter lettuce or bibb lettuce

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions, cooking until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the chicken and cook until browned, crumbling as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
  • Add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, water chestnuts, green onions, shredded carrots, and chopped nuts. Cook for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Taste the filling and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spoon a bit of the mixture into each leaf of butter lettuce, using the lettuce like you would a soft taco shell.

Notes

  • Ground turkey or ground pork would be delicious substitutes for ground chicken

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 30gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 953mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7g

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

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What equipment will I need to make these lettuce wraps?

To be honest, not a whole lot! Here are some of my favorites:

  • A nice, heavy-bottomed skillet (I'm a sucker for Le Creuset)
  • Spatulas
  • Cutting board

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  1. Eartha

    January 17, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    Can't believe I've yet to make lettuce wraps. These look delicious!

    Reply
    • ANerdCooks

      January 17, 2017 at 1:27 pm

      Thank you! Give them a try: they're super easy and delicious =)

      Reply
  2. Bushra RB

    January 17, 2017 at 1:52 pm

    It looks just soo mmmm yummy.. I am gonna try it.

    Reply
    • ANerdCooks

      January 17, 2017 at 1:54 pm

      I hope you love them!

      Reply
      • Bushra RB

        January 17, 2017 at 1:56 pm

        I sure will haha.

        Reply
  3. Adrian

    October 23, 2018 at 12:23 am

    4 stars
    Great flavor, but too much ginger. I will definitely make this again, but just add less ginger. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
    • laurenpacek

      October 23, 2018 at 6:35 pm

      Hi Adrian! Definitely dial back the ginger if that's more to your taste. I hope you like them even more next time around!

      Reply
  4. Adrian

    October 23, 2018 at 12:23 am

    4 stars
    Great flavor, but too much ginger. I will definitely make this again, but just add less ginger. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  5. Adrian

    October 23, 2018 at 12:23 am

    4 stars
    Great flavor, but too much ginger. I will definitely make this again, but just add less ginger. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  6. Nicole

    August 23, 2020 at 11:03 pm

    5 stars
    These are sooo delicious! I will definitely be making them again

    Reply
    • laurenpacek

      August 24, 2020 at 12:00 pm

      So glad that you liked them!! They're a favorite in my house.

      Reply
  7. Nicole

    August 23, 2020 at 11:03 pm

    5 stars
    These are sooo delicious! I will definitely be making them again

    Reply
  8. Nicole

    August 23, 2020 at 11:03 pm

    5 stars
    These are sooo delicious! I will definitely be making them again

    Reply
  9. Haley

    November 18, 2020 at 12:56 am

    5 stars
    Loved these! Big hit in my house. Will use less ginger, but excited for round 2! Great job on the recipe.

    Reply
    • laurenpacek

      November 18, 2020 at 1:00 am

      Yay, so glad you liked it, Haley! <3 For sure, tinker and make the recipe fit your tastes. Make it your own =)

      Reply
      • Nina

        April 06, 2021 at 2:16 am

        Best recipe ever!!
        My whole family’s favorite recipe.
        I add 1/2 cup chopped cashews....delicious.

        Reply
        • laurenpacek

          April 06, 2021 at 1:22 pm

          So glad you enjoyed them! Cashews sound like a delicious addition!

          Reply
  10. Haley

    November 18, 2020 at 12:56 am

    5 stars
    Loved these! Big hit in my house. Will use less ginger, but excited for round 2! Great job on the recipe.

    Reply
  11. Haley

    November 18, 2020 at 12:56 am

    5 stars
    Loved these! Big hit in my house. Will use less ginger, but excited for round 2! Great job on the recipe.

    Reply
  12. Kristin

    February 27, 2021 at 7:39 pm

    5 stars
    Huge hit at my house! Left the ginger out completely and didn’t miss it! Thanks for the delicious recipe!

    Reply
    • laurenpacek

      February 27, 2021 at 9:54 pm

      Woo hoo! So glad that you loved them!

      Reply
  13. Kristin

    February 27, 2021 at 7:39 pm

    5 stars
    Huge hit at my house! Left the ginger out completely and didn’t miss it! Thanks for the delicious recipe!

    Reply
  14. Kristin

    February 27, 2021 at 7:39 pm

    5 stars
    Huge hit at my house! Left the ginger out completely and didn’t miss it! Thanks for the delicious recipe!

    Reply
  15. Nancy

    March 09, 2021 at 8:20 am

    5 stars
    these have become a family favorite. It is perfect for an appetizer for 4 or a light main course for 2. Where I live, it is sometimes difficult to find ground chicken, so I have also made it using ground turkey or ground pork and both work amazing as well.

    Reply
    • laurenpacek

      March 09, 2021 at 1:46 pm

      So glad you've been enjoying them!! Making them with ground pork sounds like a great idea!

      Reply
  16. Nancy

    March 09, 2021 at 8:20 am

    5 stars
    these have become a family favorite. It is perfect for an appetizer for 4 or a light main course for 2. Where I live, it is sometimes difficult to find ground chicken, so I have also made it using ground turkey or ground pork and both work amazing as well.

    Reply
  17. Nancy

    March 09, 2021 at 8:20 am

    5 stars
    these have become a family favorite. It is perfect for an appetizer for 4 or a light main course for 2. Where I live, it is sometimes difficult to find ground chicken, so I have also made it using ground turkey or ground pork and both work amazing as well.

    Reply
  18. Katrina

    March 10, 2021 at 5:02 pm

    5 stars
    These are absolutely delicious! The only change I made was that I sautéed the onions before I added the chicken (personal preference - I like my onions to be browned and I couldn’t achieve that if I put them in after the chicken). Overall this is great and it is definitely going to be a regular in our rotation!

    Reply
    • laurenpacek

      March 10, 2021 at 6:42 pm

      So glad to hear that y'all liked them!!

      Reply
  19. Katrina

    March 10, 2021 at 5:02 pm

    5 stars
    These are absolutely delicious! The only change I made was that I sautéed the onions before I added the chicken (personal preference - I like my onions to be browned and I couldn’t achieve that if I put them in after the chicken). Overall this is great and it is definitely going to be a regular in our rotation!

    Reply
  20. Katrina

    March 10, 2021 at 5:02 pm

    5 stars
    These are absolutely delicious! The only change I made was that I sautéed the onions before I added the chicken (personal preference - I like my onions to be browned and I couldn’t achieve that if I put them in after the chicken). Overall this is great and it is definitely going to be a regular in our rotation!

    Reply
  21. Macarena

    June 08, 2021 at 11:41 pm

    AMAZING!!! I never write reviews but THESE ARE SO WORTH IT. MAKE THEM NOW! They will definitely make our rotation. Only thing I did differently after reading other reviews was no ginger, since I’m not a big fan either! My husband and I DEVOURED THESE.

    Reply
    • laurenpacek

      June 09, 2021 at 5:58 pm

      I am SO glad that you loved these! Thanks for making them and leaving a review!

      Reply
  22. Emmy

    July 14, 2021 at 12:20 am

    These are fantastic! Delicious and easy to make. I used ginger paste instead and it was a lot easier. Topped with chopped nuts is also a great add, but honestly, they are perfect as they are.
    Can you freeze the mixture?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • laurenpacek

      July 14, 2021 at 12:44 am

      Hi, Emmy. Thank you! To be honest, I use the ginger paste, too. SO much more convenient, right? I have never frozen the mixture, but I don't see why you couldn't. It would probably make a really nice meal prep option.

      Reply

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