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Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

by Cassandra Morris
Make these chicken lettuce wraps just like PF Chang’s. Learn how to make chicken stir-fry, peanut sauce and how I pick the best lettuce for the job.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

For Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • 2 pounds lean ground chicken
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 large carrots peeled and finely shredded
  • 3 shallots finely diced
  • 6 large garlic cloves minced
  • 6 tablespoons ginger peeled and freshly grated
  • 3/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves (not the stems), chopped

For Peanut Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 lime freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger peeled and freshly grated

For Serving

  • 2 heads butter lettuce

Instructions

  • Make Peanut Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, and ginger. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water, if needed, until the desired smooth consistency is reached. Set the sauce in the fridge until ready to use, and re-whisk just before serving.
  • Prep The Vegetables: Peel and shred the carrots, finely dice the shallots, mince the garlic, grate the ginger and chop the cilantro.
  • Cook The Chicken Mixture: Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken, carrots, and shallots, crumbling the chicken as it cooks.
  • Stir in Garlic and Ginger: Once the chicken is almost browned, stir in the garlic and ginger, and cook for a few more minutes until the chicken is browned.
  • Stir In Hoisin Sauce: Stir in the hoisin sauce and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
  • Finish With Cilantro: Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro.
  • To Serve: Spoon several tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf, taco-style. Drizzle with peanut sauce before serving.