PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps Copycat Recipe

January 16, 2019 · FoodHussy · 7 Comments

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One of my favorite dishes has always been the PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps! I remember when I moved to Cincinnati – it was one of the first places I went and it was so much nicer than the Chinese restaurants we had back home. Now I make these copycat lettuce wraps recipe all the time at home!

This recipe does have a few steps and sauces but I made sure to use items you have in your kitchen already – and if you don’t – I can help you find a substitution!!!

What’s in PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps?

There are a few sauces you have to make with this recipe – but they’re not difficult – and they use a lot of the same ingredients – you mix together the topping sauce and a stir fry sauce as well as the ground chicken mixture. You could also swap out and use chicken thighs chopped very fine – or ground pork!

What is the PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps Dipping Sauce?

Actually there are two sauces that are mixed together to make that dipping sauce! The first is what I called a sugar sauce – it’s got sugar, water, soy sauce, mirin (or rice wine vinegar, ketchup, lemon juice and sesame oil. The second sauce is super simple and made with hot mustard, gochujang and a little water. Then, before you serve, whisk them together!

What kind of lettuce do you use for lettuce wraps?

I like to use Boston lettuce but to stay true to the original dish – I used iceberg lettuce. Romaine lettuce would also work. You really just want a firm leaf that can hold some substance.

Do PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps have nuts?

No! The crunch comes from water chestnuts (which are not actually nuts!). They do have onions and mushrooms though – so yummy!

This Copycat PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps recipe is so delicious! If you have ever had them – you already know it – and if you aren’t lucky enough to have a PF Chang’s in your city – now you can make their signature dish in your own kitchen! You’ll love them!!!

Copycat PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps Recipe

I love the Lettuce Wraps at PF Chang’s and had them over the holidays – then I got home and wanted them again!!! So I made my own! They’re pretty simple and make a great main dish too!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine chinese

Servings 4

Calories 335 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken Mixture

3 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground chicken (or pork)
1 oz can of water chestnuts
4 oz mushrooms straw, sh*take, oyster - diced
1/3 cup green onion diced
1 tsp minced garlic
12 leaves iceberg lettuce

Special Sugar Sauce

1/8 cup sugar
1/4 cup warm water
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin (or rice wine vinegar)
1 tbsp ketchup
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp sesame oil

Mustard Sauce

1 tsp hot mustard
1 tbsp gochujang or red thai chili paste
1 tsp water

Stir Fry Sauce

2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp mirin (or rice wine vinegar)

Instructions

Make thespecial sauce-sugar sauceby dissolving sugar in water in a small bowl. Add the soy sauce, mirin, ketchup, lemon juice and sesame oil
Mix well and refrigerate sauce until ready to serve
In a separate bowl, for the mustard saucecombine hot water, mustard and gochujang – whisk this and set aside
Bring oil to high heat in a skillet. Saute ground chicken and onions for 4-5 minutes. Break up the chicken into small pieces.
Add a bit more oil, water chestnuts, mushrooms and garlic to chicken
Prepare the stir fry sauce in a bowl by mixing the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and mirin
Add stir fry sauce to the pan and saute mixture a couple of minutes and transfer chicken mixture to a serving platter.
Remove two sauces you set aside earlier (sugar sauce/mustard sauce) and whisk them together
Serve chicken mixture in lettuce leaves and spoon mixed sauce on top or serve on side for dipping

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Nutrition

Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 18.9gProtein: 22.3gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4.1gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 1069mgPotassium: 763mgFiber: 1.9gSugar: 13.8gCalcium: 18mgIron: 2mg

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Plain Chicken says
January 16, 2019 at 5:00 pm

Looks delicious!!!
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Food Hussy says
January 20, 2019 at 3:03 am

It is!
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Beth Sowell says
August 13, 2019 at 12:14 am

I have to admit, this recipe is difficult to follow. 1. why make two different mixtures and then add them together in the end? Why not make on sauce to begin with? 2. You just say to "mix the mirin and the water in two different steps but you don't specify how much so I probably have too much of both in my recipe. I would ask that you please take a look over the ingredients and instructions and do a little revising. Thanks. They taste okay, but because of the measurement confusion, I wouldn't say that they were PF Chang's worthy.
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Food Hussy says
August 13, 2019 at 2:20 pm

I updated to clarify which sauce in the recipe ingredients. The amounts for all are clearly laid out in the ingredients list – so you shouldn't have too much. You want to mix the ingredients for the "special sauce" separately so they mix together better. The more liquid ingredients can emulsify with each other more easily – then you can add the mustard sauce ingredients with them at the end. I know – it's a little more work – but it's worth it. Thanks for trying them out!
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Andrea K says
February 9, 2021 at 9:08 pm

This recipe had the sauce down. I do love the sauce. It was very flavorful especially with the hot sauce mixed with it.
The fry mixture was missing ginger & hoisin sauce in my opinion. I added 1 tsp of minced ginger and 1/4 Cup of hoisin sauce and then it tasted like PF Changs. Mine was way to light in color and taste with just the stir fry sauce added to the chicken mixture. Other than adding ginger and hoisin sauce I think it’s an excellent recipe.
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GoCougs says
May 15, 2023 at 6:54 pm

Winner winner, literal chicken dinner. YUMMM. Can’t wait to make this for my carb-free friends!!
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Me says
September 24, 2023 at 3:24 pm

pf changs lettuce wraps!!!
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FAQs

What is PF Chang's lettuce wraps made of? ›

Juicy chicken, shiitake mushrooms, and water chestnuts combined in a killer Chinese sauce, nestled in a lettuce leaf and garnished with fried rice noodles.

	Servings	Chol (mg)
Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps	2	15
BBQ Pork Spare Ribs (6)	2	95
Northern Style Spare Ribs (6)	2	95
Crispy Green Beans	2	10

Are wraps healthier than burgers? ›

Not necessarily. If the wrap is made with enriched white flour or is heavily filled with cheese or high fat dressings, this may make the wrap just as “unhealthy” as a hamburger or fried chicken.

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What's the healthiest lettuce? ›

While all lettuce is going to provide you with healthy vitamins and minerals, romaine lettuce is the most nutrient-dense, says registered dietitian Danielle Crumble Smith. “It's going to have the highest amount of vitamin A, K, C,” she says.

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Tips For Making Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Use ground chicken, or mince chicken breasts or thighs for the filling. Round out the filling with some diced mushrooms, water chestnuts, garlic, and ginger. Use Bibb or butter lettuce with small heads and fresh outer leaves.