P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wraps copycat recipe tastes just like the restaurant's version, but are made a lot healthier, and gluten-free, at home!
I failed to tell you the entire culinary story of Ben’s and my Vegas Vacation…
Our first night there, feeling brave after a rather large can of Sapporo, we each dove face first into a Pinks Hotdog, whose newly opened location was strategically placed right outside our hotel. A Classic Dog for him, and a Rueben Dog for her.
One bite of the snappy casing, sour ‘kraut and salty pastrami and it was lights out. When in Vegas!
The other meal I failed to mention took place late one night after returning home from sipping cocktails and shooting craps at the casinos. I had previously turned up my nose to the P.F. Chang’s located in the lobby of our hotel, preferring to dine at non-chain restaurants for all major-meals while on vacation. But as I looked at the clock, I came to realize that it certainly wasn’t a major-meal hour of the day morning, and the smell wafting from the restaurant’s open doors smelled too good to resist.
Bring on the chain restaurant — and the Lettuce Wraps!
P.F.Chang’s Lettuce Wraps – I am telling you – salty, greasy, PERFECT. If you’ve ever had them, I bet you’ll agree. But sometimes they can be a little too greasy, know what I mean?
That’s why I decided to recreate.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken breast
- 1/2 onion, minced
- salt and pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 inch knob ginger, peeled & minced
- 2-1/2 Tablespoons gluten free reduced-sodium Tamari, or soy sauce if not gluten free
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 Tablespoon water
- 1/2 Tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce, or more if you like it hotter
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 4 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped (half of a can)
- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
- 10-12 large outer lettuce leaves, rinsed and patted dry
Directions
- Heat a large, non-stick skillet on high. Add chicken, onion, salt & pepper, then cook until chicken is nearly done, stirring often to break up the meat. Add garlic and ginger then continue cooking until chicken is no longer pink.
- Meanwhile, in a microwave safe bowl, combine gluten-free Tamari or soy sauce, rice vinegar, oil, peanut butter, water, honey, chili garlic sauce and pepper. Microwave for 20 seconds, then stir until smooth. Add into the skillet and stir to combine.
- Add green onions and water chestnuts into the skillet then cook for 1-2 minutes until the onions are soft and the water chestnuts are heated through.
- Sprinkle with chopped peanuts, and serve with cold lettuce leaves.
Nutrition
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These easy lettucd wraps are DELISH, and so much ligther than P.F. Chang’s version!
Simply pile the chicken mixture onto a lettuce leaf,
roll,
and chomp. AWESOME. Enjoy!
I LOVE PF Changs! They have the best food there! The Chicken Lettuce Wraps are my absolute favorite thing from there! I have been dying to recreate it but I had no idea where to start! Thank you SO much for posting this recipe! I cannot wait to try it!! :)
It’s been 2.5 years since my husband and I have lived where they have chain restaurants….but we talk about missing Godfather’s, and I miss Pizza Ranch (but I’m the only one in my family that likes their pizza!), oh and Red Lobster…and we miss any kind of Chinese chain restaurant… honestly though, I’ll eat anywhere!
Honestly, I think my all-time favorite chain is probably IHOP, but that’s because I have a thing for pancakes. For meals other than breakfast, I’d say Texas Roadhouse. I LOVE their Chicken Critters & their BBQ sauce!
gotta go with Cheesecake Factory. FAV! especially in naples ,FL
Totally agree with Cheesecake Factory…and actually my favorite menu item is their Lettuce Wraps – chicken with thai peanut sauce and lo mein noodles with veggies! I make my own version at home all the time. I think Boston lettuce is the best for wraps.
I agree – Cheesecake Factory’s Lettuce Wraps are my FAV’S! And the best ice cream you can buy is BLUE BELL – Not Blue Bunny. Just sayin
Oh my gosh, lettuce wraps and ice cream sandwiches…YUM. Ice cream sandwiches just may be the best dessert ever.
Chevy’s!
I’ve never had pf chang lettuce wraps, but I sure would like to try your recipe! It’s great to be able to recreate healthy versions of unhealthy recipes!
The P.F. Chang recipe looks absolutely delicious! I am going to be trying this out ASAP!
I LOVE Granite City – love love love it!
Lettuce wraps are a staple in our house — we add a lot of veggies to ours though — diced red and green pepper, mushroom (ok, so YOU can omit that! ha), shredded carrot and water chesnut (a must!) The mix includes almond or peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, lime and a bit of honey! Delish!
totally wrong but hooters…..oh their wings are just perfectly greasy and battered!
Oh that is easy!
OLIVE GARDEN!!!!
Hands down!
The only sit down chain restaurant I really like is Olive Garden. I don’t like any of the ones like Ruby Tuesday, Fridays, etc. I just can’t ever find anything I like on the menu. My favorite chain restaurant in general is Boston Market. Yum!!
I’m a sucker for the chicken florentine salad at Macaroni Grille. Such a great combo of flavors. If you ever feel like lightening that one up, that would be outstanding!