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Pf Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Pf Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps feature crisp, cold iceberg lettuce cups filled with a glossy caramel-hued chicken mixture. The savory-sweet hoisin sauce clings to ground chicken while water chestnuts add crunchy texture.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken filling
  • 1 lb ground chicken Use lean ground chicken for a cleaner flavor and less grease.
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.25 cup hoisin sauce Provides the signature savory-sweet glaze.
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 can (8 oz) water chestnuts, diced Drain if needed, then dice to keep crunch even.
  • 3 green onions, sliced Split for cooking and garnish.
Lettuce cups
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, leaves separated Keep leaves cold and dry so they stay crisp.

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Cook the chicken filling
  1. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, until shimmering.
  2. Add garlic and ginger and saute for 1 minute, stirring until fragrant with light browning at the edges.
  3. Add ground chicken and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up as it browns.
  4. Stir in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar, mixing until glossy and evenly combined.
  5. Add water chestnuts and half the green onions, then cook for 2 minutes until heated through and lightly infused with sauce.
Assemble the lettuce wraps
  1. Spoon the chicken mixture into lettuce cups, filling each leaf generously while keeping the lettuce intact.
  2. Garnish with the remaining green onions and serve immediately while the lettuce stays crisp.

Notes

For softer, more pliable cups, use butter lettuce instead of iceberg. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 3 days; keep lettuce separate if possible to prevent sogginess. Freezing isn’t recommended because lettuce texture suffers. Dietary swap: use tamari (gluten-free soy sauce) in place of soy sauce if you need gluten-free wraps.