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Pf Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Pf Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps with a glossy hoisin-soy chicken filling and crunchy water chestnuts, served in crisp cold iceberg lettuce cups. Quick stovetop cooking plus fresh lettuce assembly for a savory-sweet, savory-satisfying bite.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken filling
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.25 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 can (8 oz) water chestnuts, diced
  • 3 green onions, sliced
Lettuce cups
  • 1 iceberg lettuce, separated Use crisp leaves for sturdy cups.

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Cook the filling
  1. Heat the sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then add the minced garlic and grated ginger and sauté for 1 minute while fragrant.
  2. Add the ground chicken and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up as it browns.
  3. Stir in the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar until the mixture turns glossy and evenly coated.
  4. Add the diced water chestnuts and half the sliced green onions, then cook for 2 minutes to warm through.
Assemble and serve
  1. Spoon the hot chicken filling into separate iceberg lettuce leaves to form cups.
  2. Garnish with the remaining green onions and serve immediately.

Notes

Pro tip: Chill the lettuce leaves and keep them dry so the cups stay crisp. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat the chicken filling and assemble with fresh lettuce. Freezing: freeze only the chicken filling up to 2 months. Dietary swap: use tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free option.