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PF Chang Lettuce Wraps

Cultural Context

PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps are inspired by traditional Chinese cuisine, where lettuce leaves are often used to wrap flavorful fillings. This dish has gained popularity in American restaurants, particularly as a healthier appetizer option. The combination of savory chicken, crunchy vegetables, and fresh lettuce creates a delightful contrast that appeals to many. Today, variations exist worldwide, adapting the filling to suit local tastes and preferences.

Chinese-AmericanCNappetizer
30 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1 pound ground chicken
1 can water chestnuts
1 onion
2 tablespoons garlic
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup oyster sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
ginger (to taste)
chili paste (to taste)
green onions (for garnish)
olive oil (for sautรฉing)

hoisin sauce

๐Ÿฅ—Healthier: plum sauce

๐Ÿ’ฐCheaper: soy sauce + sugar

Plum sauce offers a similar sweetness with fewer calories.

ground chicken

๐Ÿฅ—Healthier: ground turkey

๐Ÿ’ฐCheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

peanuts

๐Ÿฅ—Healthier: sunflower seeds

๐Ÿ’ฐCheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and lower in calories.

soy sauce

๐Ÿฅ—Healthier: coconut aminos

๐Ÿ’ฐCheaper: tamari

Coconut aminos are lower in sodium, while tamari is often less expensive.

1

Chop up green onions for garnish.

2

Prepare water chestnuts by chopping them; if store-bought chopped ones are unavailable, use a chopper or knife.

3

Gather ingredients: ground chicken, chopped water chestnuts, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, chili paste, green onions, onion, and olive oil.

4

Heat olive oil in a frying pan and sautรฉ chopped onion until softened.

5

Add ground chicken to the pan and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces.

6

Once chicken is cooked, add chopped water chestnuts to the mixture to soften them slightly.

7

Add 2 heaping tablespoons of garlic to the chicken and water chestnut mixture.

8

Pour in 1/2 cup of hoisin sauce, 1/4 cup of oyster sauce, and 1/4 cup of soy sauce into the pan.

9

Add 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar and a few dashes of ginger and chili paste to taste.

10

Let the mixture cook and simmer until it thickens and the liquid reduces.

Cooking Techniques

sautรฉingmixing

Equipment Needed

frying panchoppertablespoon measuring spoon

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

peanutssoygluten

Also Known As

Lettuce WrapsAsian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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