Description

Craving that restaurant-style appetizer that’s packed with bold flavor and satisfying crunch? These PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps bring the perfect balance of savory, slightly sweet, and fresh right to your kitchen. Juicy ground chicken is sautéed with garlic, ginger, and crisp water chestnuts, then coated in a rich hoisin-soy sauce and spooned into cool, crisp lettuce cups. This easy recipe is perfect for a quick dinner, healthy lunch, or crowd-pleasing party appetizer. Whether you’re looking for light dinner ideas, low-carb food ideas, or an easy weeknight meal, these homemade chicken lettuce wraps deliver big flavor with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 cloves garlic minced

1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced

1 cup water chestnuts finely chopped

3 green onions sliced

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 head butter lettuce leaves separated and washed

1 tablespoon sesame seeds optional

Instructions

1. Wash and carefully separate the butter lettuce leaves. Pat dry and set aside.

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

3. Add ground chicken and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon, about 5–7 minutes.

4. Stir in minced garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

5. Add chopped water chestnuts and cook for 2–3 minutes.

6. Whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.

7. Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir well. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.

8. Remove from heat and stir in sliced green onions.

9. Spoon the chicken mixture into lettuce cups and garnish with sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Do not overcook the chicken mixture. Cooking too long after adding the sauce can dry out the filling instead of keeping it juicy and flavorful.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Calories: 320
Sugar: 7g
Sodium: 780mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 14g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 28g
Cholesterol: 85mg

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