Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a copycat recipe of the Famous PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps. They’re truly easy to make and take less than 30 minutes to make for a high-protein, low-carb dinner that also keeps well for meal prep.Makes 12 lettuce wraps (4 servings as a meal) with 2-3 Tablespoons of filling in each.
Ingredients
For the sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce, or tamari sauce for gluten-free
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 1/2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp sriracha or gochujang, to taste (optional, for spice)
For the filling
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken, or substitute ground turkey
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 8 oz can water chestnuts, drained and diced
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion, plus more to serve
- 1 head butter lettuce, or romaine hearts, separated into cups
Instructions
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, water, rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and sriracha or gochujang if using. Set aside.
- Cook the meat: Heat olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken or turkey and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks, until just cooked through. Add the diced onion and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the onions are softened and the beef is browned.
- Add aromatics: Stir in the garlic and freshly grated ginger and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Add the sauce: Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet and sauté for 1 minute, stirring to coat the meat evenly.
- Finish the filling: Stir in the diced water chestnuts and green onions. Cook for 1 more minute. Season with kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste.
- Serve: Spoon the warm chicken mixture into lettuce cups and garnish with the remaining green onions.
Notes
Storage and Reheating:
- To refrigerate: Cool filling and store in an airtight container in the fridge within 2 hours. Eat within 4 days. Store lettuce leaves wrapped in a paper towel in an open zip-top bag for 2-3 days.
- To freeze: Pack cooled filling (within 2 hours) in a zip-top bag or airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
- To reheat: reheat filling in a sauté pan until warmed through (165°F). Serve in the lettuce cups or over rice.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Amount per Serving
Calories
311
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7
g
Cholesterol
98
mg
33
%
Sodium
732
mg
32
%
Potassium
914
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
1419
IU
28
%
Vitamin C
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
47
mg
5
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
