P.F. Chang’s Lettuce Wraps {Copycat Recipe} — 💚😋 Skip the restaurant version and make chicken lettuce wraps at home in 20 minutes!! So EASY and they TASTE WAY BETTER!!
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Easy Copycat P.F. Chang’s Lettuce Wraps
This recipe for lettuce wraps from P.F. Chang’s was originally published in 2017 and since then has become a reader favorite. I’ve updated some photos and am resharing it because they are just THAT good!
I don’t go to P.F. Chang’s that often, but when I do someone in my group or family will order their chicken lettuce wraps because they’re just so good. Now you can skip the restaurant version and make your own in 20 minutes. And I promise you this homemade version tastes better.
We inhaled these ground chicken lettuce wraps, and then my daughter asked if I could make a double-batch the next day. So I did.
There are so many layers of flavor from the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, and green onions!
“Best lettuce wraps I ever tasted and so easy. I now make a double batch since I can’t keep them in the house. A must try if you enjoy lettuce wraps.” — Debbie
Ingredients for Copycat P.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps
To make these P.F. Chang’s copycat lettuce wraps, you’ll need:
- Olive oil
- Sesame oil
- Ground chicken – ground turkey may also be used
- Yellow onion
- Hoisin sauce
- Soy sauce – I prefer low sodium soy sauce
- Rice wine vinegar
- Garlic
- Ground ginger
- Green onions
- Chili garlic sauce
- Water chestnuts
- Lettuce
In case you’re concerned, I found all the ingredients in the Asian section of my regular grocery store. They all play their own role to add authenticity to the recipe and I recommend using them all.
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make P.F. Chang’s Lettuce Wraps
These chicken lettuce wraps are a cinch to make, and even easier to devour! Here’s a look at how the lettuce wraps are made:
- Add the ground chicken and oils to a skillet and continually crumble the meat while it cooks.
- Next, add in the onion, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and chili garlic sauce. Cook until the onion is soft and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the pan and taste to see if you’d like to make any flavor adjustments.
- Spoon the mixture into lettuce cups and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
The chili garlic sauce adds a perfect amount of heat that we enjoyed, but if you’re sensitive to spices you can always reduce the amount.
I prefer using butter lettuce leaves when making ground chicken lettuce wraps as they’re more flexible than iceberg lettuce or romaine and hold much more filling.
Yes, I’ve made this P.F. Chang’s lettuce wraps recipe using both ground chicken and ground turkey and both were excellent.You can also use ground beef in case you want another option. Or try my P.F. Chang’s Mongolian Beef (Copycat Recipe).
I’m sure you could also use a soy sauce alternative like tamari or coconut aminos, but I haven’t tried either myself so I can’t say for sure.
Yes! If you have a busy week ahead of you, make a big batch of the chicken filling and freeze some for later. It reheats incredibly well!
“Last night I made the PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps recipe and the first comment out of my husband’s mouth when he took his first bite was, “This tastes just like PF Chang’s!” I agree. The recipe came out perfect! Can’t wait to try all the other copy cat recipes!!” — Diane Daniels
More Easy Lettuce Wrap Recipes
P.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Copycat Recipe}
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound ground chicken, I’ve also used ground turkey with good results
- 1 medium/large sweet Vidalia or yellow onion, diced small
- ⅓ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Asian chili garlic sauce, or to taste (sriracha may be substituted)
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger or 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger, or to taste
- one 8-ounce can water chestnut, drained and diced small
- 2 to 3 green onions, sliced into thin rounds
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- butter lettuce leaves, for serving
Instructions
- To a large skillet, add the oils, chicken, and cook over medium-high heat until chicken is cooked through; stir intermittently to crumbly while cooking.
- Add the onion, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, chili garlic sauce, stir to combine, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until onion is soft and translucent and most of the liquid has been absorbed; stir intermittently.
- Add the garlic, ginger, stir to combine, and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant.
- Add the water chestnuts, green onions, salt and pepper to taste, and cook for about 2 minutes, or until tender. Taste filling and make any necessary flavor adjustments, i.e. more soy sauce, hoisin, pepper, etc.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of the mixture into the lettuce leaves to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Originally published April 17, 2017 and republished January 9, 2021 with updated text and photos.
I made this for the first time and followed the recipe exactly, it came out fantastic! It tastes exactly like PF Chang’s chicken lettuce wraps! I was so impressed!
Thanks for the 5 star review, Sue, and I’m glad these were fantastic and you were so impressed! Love it!
I have made this at least a dozen times, and everyone loves it. Actually better than the restaurant in my opinion.
Thanks for the 5 star review, Patricia, and I love hearing that you’ve made it at least a dozen times with rave reviews! I think it’s better than the restaurant version by a landslide as well!
Great recipe, simple, delicious and easy to follow! Thank you
Thanks for the 5 star review, Olga! I’m pleased to hear the recipe was great, easy to follow, and delicious!
Absolutely amazing and so easy to make! I’ve gotten so many compliments every time I make it 🥰
Thanks for the 5 star review, Tara, and I love hearing that you get compliments every time you make it!
This was really good! Something to use all those Asian sauces in the back of the fridge! :) I’ll make this again.
Haha! Love that comment about using those back-of-fridge sauces :) I am glad it turned out really good for you, Audrey, and that you’ll make it again!
Excellent recipe!
Thanks, Robyn! I’m glad you loved it!
Love the recipe but, 5 minutes for prep? Yeah, I don’t think so. 5 minutes just to dice the water chestnuts.
These are delicious! Made them twice now. Definitely adding this recipe into my rotation.
Thanks for the 5 star review, Patricia, and I’m glad you’ve made this twice and have added it to your rotation!
Darling these are so delicious! I made mine a little spicy but omg yum!
Thanks for the 5 star review, Kierra, and I’m so glad you loved these – and made them a more spicy yum! 🔥
I’ve made this recipe at least a dozen times. always a bit. no notes!!
Thanks for the 5 star review, Kiwi, and I’m glad to hear this is always a winner and that you’ve made it many times!
This is a great recipe, tastes just like what you get at p f changes, will be making this often for an appetizer. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the 5 star review, Mary, and I’m glad that this came out just like the real deal and you’ll be making it often!
This P.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe is delicious and easy. I have made it with ground pork to great acclaim. I highly recommend trying this fun-to-eat, flavorful recipe.
Thanks for the 5 star review, Lindy, and I’m so glad to hear this is a winner for you and that you’ve also tried with ground pork – that’s great to know!
My family LOVES this dish! I use so very many of your great recipes. Thanks for all you share!
Thanks for the 5 star review, DeLene, and for letting me know this and many other recipes of mine are hits with your family!
These hit the spot tonight, SO delicious! And you’re right…it tastes better than the restaurant! I didn’t have any ground chicken but dicing up chicken breasts still came out like a dream! Debating freezing the leftovers or taking it for lunch at work tomorrow :) I usually hate leftover chicken because it tastes so old to me the next day, but I have a feeling this will be so tasty. YUM.
Thanks Averie!
Thanks for the 5 star review, Wendy, and I just love it when people get creative based on that they have on hand. No ground chicken but diced up chicken breast? Awesome thinking on your feet! Also this recipe keeps so well and definitely doesn’t taste old or dry the next day just as an FYI for you in case you want to batch cook this for lunches for a few days.
This recipe is very easy and quite flavorful I make this on repeat Sometimes I make the messy and serve with rice and kimchee
Thanks for the 5 star review and I’m glad you’ve been making this on repeat and serving them messy (deconstructed without lettuce and over rice) is what I do sometimes, too!
Averie, what a delicious recipe! My hubs & I loved it & we would not change a thing. Thank you! 10 out of 10!!
Thanks for the 5 star review, Lindy, and it’s great to hear you love this and actually give it a 10/10!!