So 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. I know.
Whatever. 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 – whee!
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.
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P.F. Chang’s Lettuce Wraps
Description
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!
Ingredients
- 1lb ground chicken breast
- 1/2 onion, minced
- salt & pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1" knob ginger, peeled & minced
- 2-1/2 Tablespoons gluten-free Tamari or soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon 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
- 1/2-8oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained & chopped
- 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.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
I die. I die for this dish! It is FANtastic, and so much lighter than PFC’s!
Salty, crunchy and crispy – fun too! Simply pile the chicken mixture onto a lettuce leaf,
roll,
and chomp. AWESOME. The fuller you stuff ’em, the better, too. My first wrap was kind of weak sauce, so I really jammed the filling in with the others. Much better. You have to make these!
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Tami 05.04.2012
My husband and kids (age 5 and 11) take a cold lunch every day. We are always looking for new things to pack. We are trying as a family to eat healthy and more naturally. I made these up and ate them hot over the weekend and then used the leftovers for their cold lunches. They all loved it! I changed it for the lunches a little though. I put the lettuce on a spinach wrap and wrapped it all up just so it would be easier especially for the kids to eat at school. They said it was really good cold too. Thanks!
Kathryn 04.26.2012
Hello!
I’ve been wanting to make the PF Changs Lettuce wraps and when I finally saw it I had to try it. I made it for my boyfriend and he loved it!! I loved it so much I had to include it in my blog.
Thanks so much for the food inspiration!
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I’ve made this at least 4 or 5 times now (usually with ground turkey, usually even cheaper than ground chicken and taste is very similar) and it’s always satisfying. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Jeanette Braithwaite 04.22.2012
Made for the fam last night and dang, such a hit! Everyone helped in preparation and had a blast! Wowed everyone!! thanks so much! We rolled sushi along with lettuce wraps and what a fun night!
becca 04.21.2012
Two thumbs up from us! (even my water chestnut hating husband!) Thanks!
Katie 04.21.2012
Ummm… amazing! These are totally easy to make, taste like the real thing and are so much healthier! We doubled the chili-garlic sauce… yum :)
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Where can you find the chili-garlic sauce? I didn’t see it in the grocery store. Also, do you know how many calories this dish is?
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Jessica 04.18.2012
Love theses!!
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Loved these!! Easy to make, delicious! New family favorite
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This was delicious and very easy to make. Thanks!
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My husband said these wraps were the best meal I have made in the last 6 months. We are budding foodies so that was a great compliment and of course I gave you all the credit. We used left over barbecued pork (from a charcoal grill, not pulled with sauce) and it added a smoky flavor. SOOO good!
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