PF Chang’s Copycat Lettuce Wraps
Posted on September 17, 2025
PF Chang’s Copycat Lettuce Wraps
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or any oil you prefer)
- 1 pound ground chicken
- Pinch of salt and black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
- 2/3 cup chopped water chestnuts
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger paste
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili garlic paste (optional)
- 2 whole green onions (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- Rice noodles
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Romaine lettuce or butter lettuce
- Lime wedges
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of peanut oil and the ground chicken. Sprinkle a dash of salt and pepper. If the chicken releases excess water, drain it and continue cooking until golden. Transfer the cooked chicken to a bowl.
- In the same pan, add another tablespoon of peanut oil along with the mushrooms and water chestnuts. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes until golden.
- Add the minced ginger and garlic, and saute for another minute.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pan. Then add soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha. Mix everything together.
- Toss in the cilantro and green onions, and mix again. Taste and adjust the seasoning as per your preference. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool slightly.
- Optional: Heat vegetable oil in a pan. Break the rice noodles into smaller sections. Test if the oil is hot enough by adding one rice noodle – it should puff up quickly. Once hot, fry the rest until crispy and golden. Remove and set aside.
- Take your romaine or butter lettuce leaves, fill them with the chicken mixture, and top with crispy noodles. Enjoy!
- Water chestnuts are readily available at Asian markets, supermarkets, or online.
- You can swap water chestnuts for zucchini or leave them out if you prefer.
- For a vegetarian option, use finely chopped mushrooms or tofu, and add chopped zucchini.
- Remember, soy sauce and hoisin sauce are salty, so adjust the salt according to your taste.
