Description
P.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful and healthy appetizer or light meal. Ground chicken is sautéed with garlic, onion, and a savory hoisin-soy sauce mixture, then combined with crunchy water chestnuts and fresh green onions. This delicious filling is served in crisp butter lettuce leaves, optionally topped with shredded carrots for added texture and color. Ready in just 25 minutes, this dish is perfect for a quick, fresh, and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken Filling
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
To Serve
- 1 to 2 heads of butter lettuce
- Shredded carrots (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until fully browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
- Add aromatics and sauce: Stir in the minced garlic, diced onion, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, freshly grated ginger, and Sriracha. Cook and stir the mixture for about 1 to 2 minutes, until the onions become translucent and fragrant.
- Incorporate water chestnuts and green onions: Add the drained sliced water chestnuts and thinly sliced green onions to the skillet. Continue cooking and stirring for another 1 to 2 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Prepare the lettuce wraps: Separate the butter lettuce leaves and wash them thoroughly to remove any grit. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- Assemble and serve: Spoon several tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf. Top with shredded carrots if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh, tasty chicken lettuce wraps!
Notes
- For a spicier kick, adjust the amount of Sriracha according to your preference.
- Use iceberg or romaine lettuce as a substitute if butter lettuce is unavailable.
- These wraps are best enjoyed fresh to keep the lettuce crisp.
- To make it gluten-free, use tamari or a gluten-free soy sauce alternative.
- Leftover filling can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days but do not store in lettuce leaves.
