I can never resist ordering chicken lettuce cups when I see them on the appetizer menu at my favorite Asian restaurant. They’re flavorful, yet light enough to be the perfect start to the meal. Serve your lettuce wraps with other Asian food recipes such as Spam fried rice, Buddha’s delight, Hunan chicken, Kung Pao beef, vegetable lo mein and potstickers. If you’re all about a quick and delicious lunch or dinner, these chicken lettuce wraps are quite satisfying. Made with light and healthy ground chicken, PF Chang’s lettuce wraps are even great for a party appetizer. Plus, they’re easy as can be which makes them even better!
Chicken Lettuce Wraps Ingredients
This recipe is made with ground chicken, mushrooms, vegetable oil, onions, sesame oil, butter lettuce (also known as bibb lettuce), hoisin sauce, water chestnuts, ginger, garlic cloves, salt, black pepper, soy sauce, rice vinegar and green onions.
How Do You Make Chicken Lettuce Wraps?
Place the vegetable oil in a pan or large skillet, then add the chicken. Cook the chicken and season it with salt and pepper. Next, add the mushrooms and onions to the pan, and cook until the veggies are tender. Stir in water chestnuts, garlic and ginger. Make the sauce by whisking together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil. Pour the sauce into the chicken mixture, and stir to combine. Add a sprinkle of green onions, then spoon the chicken mixture into lettuce leaves and serve immediately.
Tips For The Perfect Dish
Hoisin sauce is a sweet and savory sauce that can be found in the ethnic foods aisle of most grocery stores. It is a critical flavor component of this dish and there is not a great substitute. Choose ground chicken that is 96% lean for the best results. This is the ground chicken thighs blend, as ground chicken breast may be dry in this recipe. The leftover chicken mixture will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Store it separate from the lettuce in an airtight container. Looking for a spicier option? Feel free to add some sriracha or red pepper flakes. You can also serve the chicken mixture over a bed of lettuce as a main course salad offering for a different take on this dish!
Flavor Variations
While this recipe is fabulous as-is, you can change up the ingredients to customize the flavors to your tastes.
Protein: You can use ground turkey, ground pork or ground beef instead of chicken. If you’re a seafood lover, try using coarsely chopped shrimp. Vegetables: Feel free to add other veggies to the mix such as shredded carrot, finely diced zucchini or chopped bell peppers. Toppings: Finish your lettuce wraps with fun toppings such as sesame seeds, chopped peanut, sliced almonds, wonton strips, or crispy rice noodles. Lettuce: Swap out the butter lettuce for romaine lettuce, cabbage leaves or iceberg lettuce.
I love how easy these chicken lettuce wraps are to make. I’ve served them at get togethers before and they always go over extremely well. I think people really enjoy a delicious yet healthier option when it comes to parties.
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