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This Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe is a copycat of a restaurant favorite. It’s fresh and filling and takes just 20 minutes to make!!

We love appetizers with our Asian meals! Wontons, Rangoons, and Egg Rolls are among our favorites, but when I’m in the mood for something a little lighter, I make these Chicken Lettuce Wraps!

Asian chicken lettuce wraps served on a plate.


Just like PF Changs!

If you love Asian food like I do, then you know that there are SO many tasty appetizers to enjoy. These Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a copycat version of a restaurant favorite (P.F. Chang’s).

If you’ve ever been to P.F. Chang’s, you know that these Lettuce Wraps are light, yet surprisingly filling. They make a great side dish to pair with Asian Dinner Recipes or a flavorful meal on their own.

The best part is that PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps come together in just 20 minutes! The chicken filling is so flavorful and savory with the perfect touch of sweetness.

You could easily eat this chicken filling over a bowl of rice, but wrapping it in a piece of cold crispy lettuce is what makes it taste so light and refreshing. Once you try these, you’ll be hooked!!

Ground chicken mixture for chicken lettuce wraps in a skillet.

How to Make Lettuce Wraps

The ingredients list might look a little bit long and intimidating, but I assure you, a majority of the ingredients are simple sauces and seasonings!

The steps are even more simple, and as I mentioned before, takes a grand total of 20 minutes from start to finish.

PREP. Dice the onions, chestnuts, garlic, and mushrooms very small so that every bite is full of flavor.

VEGGIES. Heat the olive oil in a skillet and cook the onion. Add the mushrooms and saute for another 3 minutes, then the garlic and cook until fragrant.

CHICKEN. Add ground chicken and cook until browned, then drain any excess fat. 

SEASON. Season with pepper, ginger, and all the sauces. Stir until combined, add the chestnuts and green onions, cooking for another 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat.

WRAP. Spoon 3-4 tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf. Roll into a little wrap, and enjoy! Serve it with shredded carrots, crispy rice noodles, or chopped toasted nuts.

PF Changs Chicken Lettuce Wraps on a plate with shredded carrots.

recipe Tips

Lettuce. We use butter lettuce, but any lettuce with large, sturdy leaves will work: bib, boston, romaine, or iceberg lettuce.

Prepare the lettuce. Cut off the base of the lettuce. Gently remove each layer of lettuce. Discard any old and wilted pieces. Rinse in water and dry.

Chicken alternative. Ground pork, ground turkey, or ground beef work as a great swap for ground chicken.

Tofu can be used as a vegetarian option. One reader suggested freezing the tofu to make it easy to crumble and then proceeding with the recipe as usual.

Mushrooms. Portobello, cremini, and button mushrooms are all versions of each other. The difference is age. Button mushrooms are the youngest. Portobello mushrooms have been allowed to grow the longest. Leaving cremini mushrooms somewhere in the middle. Any one of these would work just fine.

Gluten-free and Dairy-free. Just be sure to double-check the ingredient labels. 

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Storing Info

STORE the leftover chicken mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Warm it up in a skillet. Add olive oil or chicken broth if the mixture looks dry.

FREEZE. Put the chicken mixture in an airtight freezer-safe container. Label and store for 2-3 months. Thaw in the fridge and heat in a skillet.

Serve Lettuce Wraps with:

Three homemade PF Changs Chicken Lettuce Wraps on a white plate.

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4.90 from 46 votes

Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

By: Lil’ Luna
This Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe is a copycat of a restaurant favorite. It's fresh and filling and takes just 20 minutes to make!!
Servings: 4
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 2 cremini mushrooms minced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • pinch ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoon sriracha or sambal oelek optional
  • 1/4 cup diced water chestnuts
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 head butter lettuce

Instructions 

  • In a large skillet set over medium heat, add olive oil. When the oil is hot, add onion and cook for 3 minutes, then add mushrooms and continue cooking for 3 more minutes. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant.
  • Add ground chicken and cook until browned, using a wooden spoon or thick spatula, crumble the chicken as it cooks; drain any excess fat.
  • Season with pepper, hoisin, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and Sriracha/sambal oelek. Stir until combined, then add the chestnuts and green onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes then remove from the heat.
  • Spoon 3-4 tablespoons of the mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf. Serve with carrots, crispy rice noodles, or chopped toasted nuts.

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Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 98mg, Sodium: 1040mg, Potassium: 835mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 1410IU, Vitamin C: 6.2mg, Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
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Adapted from Damn Delicious

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My name is Kristyn and I’m the mom of SIX stinkin’ cute kids and the wife to my smokin’ hot hubby, Lo. My mom’s maiden name is Luna, and I’m one of the many crafty “Lil’ Lunas” in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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70 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Soooooo good! I didn’t have any mushrooms or oyster sauce but we all thought the flavor was amazing regardless. I doubled the recipe and we used iceberg lettuce.

  2. 5 stars
    Love these lettuce wraps! I’m so glad I can make them from home, and it’s so easy too! Thank you for this copycat recipe!

  3. 5 stars
    My daughters made this for lunch today and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it so we will definitely be making it again soon!

  4. 5 stars
    This Chicken Lettuce wrap is so good! I used Kikkoman Traditionally Brewed Organic Soy Sauce that I bought from Karman Foods for an added twist of flavor. It’s delicious!

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  6. Amazing!! My son has loved these ever since I made them, and we hardly ever have leftovers. Pair this with a recipe I found for Chinese fried rice and perfect dinner.