PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Copycat Recipe) (2024)

FAQs

What are 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.

Excess amounts of sugar are why lettuce wraps are high in carbs at restaurants. So, to ensure this recipe was healthier than other lettuce wraps recipes (including P.F. Chang's), I skipped the added sugar altogether.

As a bastion of Asian fusion cuisine, PF Chang's offers a tantalizing array of dishes that dance on the palate. However, for those who prioritize health alongside flavor, the widespread use of soybean oil serves as a caveat.

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.

Crispy iceberg is light and refreshing (and we love it for a wedge salad), but we opted more heartier lettuces for these recipes, like romaine and butterhead lettuce. Smoother butterhead lettuce leaves are ideal for wrapping as they're super flexible and wide enough wrap around and keep all the toppings inside.

Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil and green onions. For a mild sauce add 1 teaspoon of chili garlic sauce. For a medium sauce add 1/2 teaspoon of hot mustard plus 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce. For a hot sauce and 1 teaspoon of hot mustard plus 3 teaspoons of chili garlic sauce.

Fill a large bowl with very hot tap water (around 120°F) and plunge your wilted greens. Let them soak for 10–30 minutes, then drain. Wrap the leaves in a damp towel and chill before using (or if you need them immediately, cool them down in ice water). They'll be perkier than a Pomeranian with a plushie.

You would probably be surprised at how the calories, carbs and sodium are in the traditional lettuce wraps from P.F. Chang's. There is lots of excess sugar and fat in the restaurant version that you can skip by making these easy lettuce wraps at home!

P.F. Chang's was conceived and developed by Paul Fleming (P.F.) and Philip Chiang (Chang) so both names were incorporated into the name of the concept.

I started at P.F. Chang's in 2005 as a server and left in 2009 as a Key Manager and can tell you that no, they don't and are very proud of it. Every restaurant that uses anything processed is using MSG in their food. It is almost impossible to buy anything processed that does not have it in the product.

What is in Chick Fil A chicken wrap? ›

Sliced grilled chicken breast nestled in a fresh mix of green leaf lettuce with a blend of shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, tightly rolled in a flaxseed flour flat bread. Made fresh daily. Pairs well with Avocado Lime Ranch dressing.

Start by placing a layer of greens on the wrap to act as a barrier between the fillings and the wrap itself. You can use lettuce, spinach or other types of greens. They will also help prevent the wrap from becoming soggy. Next, layer the other ingredients on top of the greens and finish it off with the chicken.

Succulent grilled chicken slices, lettuce and ketchup, all wrapped up in a small tortilla perfect for your little ones.

Lettuce wraps are much lower in calories than bread, and they are very fresh. Corn Tortillas → Corn tortillas tend to be cleaner than regular bread. You can even use a tortilla to replace a pizza crust which is much lighter option.

P.F. Chang's vegan options are flavorful and fun! For a mainstream, corporate restaurant, it has a good amount of choices for those who eat a whole foods, plant-based diet. Some of the vegan appetizers include: vegetarian lettuce wraps, orange ginger edamame, and vegetable spring rolls.

Sliced grilled chicken breast nestled in a fresh mix of green leaf lettuce with a blend of shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, tightly rolled in a flaxseed flour flat bread. Made fresh daily. Pairs well with Avocado Lime Ranch dressing.