P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wraps (With Chicken)

Why These P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wraps Are Yummy

💖 These lettuce wraps are super quick to make and perfect for any occasion, whether it's an appetizer, lunch, or dinner. They're packed with flavor, keto-friendly, low-carb, and gluten-free, making them a healthy choice that everyone will love.

💖 Plus, they're customizable for picky eaters; adjust the spice level to your liking, and they're great for feeding a crowd. You can even make them ahead of time and keep them warm for an easy, delicious snack!

P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wrap Recipe Ingredients

• Ground Chicken - This recipe uses ground chicken because it's lower in calories and fat. You can swap it with ground turkey, pork, or beef if you prefer.
• Water Chestnuts - You can find water chestnuts in Asian grocery stores or online. They add crunch, but if you can't find them, peanuts or walnuts work too.
• Lettuce - Lettuce holds the filling in your wraps. Romaine or butter lettuce is best because they're sturdy and healthy. Iceberg lettuce isn't great for wraps because it breaks easily.
• Soy Sauce - Soy sauce gives an umami flavor to dishes. Look for gluten-free, low sodium soy sauce in the ethnic food aisle or at Asian markets.
• Hoisin - This tangy sauce is made from fermented soybeans and is perfect for addign that rich umami flavor. Check for gluten-free labels, as many hoisin sauces aren't gluten-free. For something lighter, you can also use tahini sauce.

What's the Best Lettuce for Wraps?

The best lettuce for wraps should have firm, crisp, and large leaves. My top choices include Romaine, butter, bibb, and Boston lettuce.

They are sturdy and can hold the filling well. 

Tips

• You can easily make this recipe for a big group. Just double the ingredients and keep the filling warm in the oven. When it's time to serve, you can either set up the wraps for your guests or let them build their own with all the needed tools and extras like extra sauce, nuts, and seeds.
• Many recipes add sprouted mung beans or similar sprouts to the wraps for a crunchy texture. Rinse them well before using, and you can find them in most Asian stores.
• If you want the wraps spicy, add more of the red pepper flakes or extra ginger. You can also serve spicy sauce like Sriracha or chili garlic sauce on the side.
• You can replace the chicken with tofu or beans for a vegetarian version.
• The sauce works well for 1 pound of chicken, but you can increase it by 1.5 times if you want more. You might need to use two lettuce leaves per wrap to hold the extra filling.

Serving Suggestions

• I serve these keto chicken lettuce wraps with boiled or fried veggies, white or brown rice, dumplings, wonton or miso soup, spring rolls, Mexican coleslaw, egg rolls, Asian Napa Cabbage Salad, Oriental Slaw and more same-themed appetizers. 
• Since the wraps have protein and veggies, for a complete meal, you should add some grains like rice or noodles and maybe another side of steamed or stir-fried vegetables.
• Have you tried these wraps with Thai Peanut Sauce? This sauce is the best for ANYTHING!

Storing, Reheating and Freezing Instructions

• To Store. Assembled lettuce wraps should be eaten right away. They don't keep well at room temperature or in the fridge because the sauce will make the lettuce soggy and it will break easily.
• To Reheat. If you freeze the filling, thaw it overnight in the fridge. Then, reheat it in a skillet with some extra sauce and a bit of water to get the texture back.
• To Freeze. The chicken filling can be frozen for 2-3 months in an airtight container or ziplock bag.
• To Make Ahead. If you have a busy week, cook a big batch of chicken mixture and freeze some for later. It reheats really well!