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About This Recipe
I love me some PF Chang’s! 😋 But eating it all the time certainly isn’t healthy. That’s why I came up with these AMAZING copycat Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps that are low calorie and low carb.
And let me tell you, they’re about to be your new favorite meal prep! Not only are they so incredibly easy to make, but they pack so much flavor thanks to some deliciously sweet hoisin sauce. You will be craving to eat them come lunch time!
You’re going to love this great low carb, protein packed, and dairy free lunch option!
And if you love healthier copycat recipes, check out my Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap, Starbucks Spinach Feta Egg White Wrap or Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup!
Why You’ll Love This Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Super easy to make! Just cook the meat and mix the sauce.
- Delicious homemade take on a take-out favorite!
- Great balance of sweet & savory flavors!
- Low in calories and carbs, but easy to adjust to the macros you need!
- Great for meal prep!
- Ground chicken – You can also use ground beef or turkey.
- Sesame oil – A little goes a long way for great flavor.
- Water chestnuts – If you’ve never had these before, they taste kind of like an apple!
- Shiitake mushrooms – You’d be surprised how much flavor these veggies pack.
- Scallions – Great for garnish and a little extra flavor.
- Hoisin sauce – I love the umami flavor!
- Soy sauce – I used low-sodium soy sauce.
- Rice vinegar – Will give our sauce a yummy Asian twist.
- Ginger paste – So convenient for recipes that call for ginger.
- Shallot – More delicious flavor!
- Garlic cloves – Pairs so well with the other flavors in the sauce.
How To Make
- In a small bowl, add all sauce ingredients and whisk together.
- In a large skillet, add 1 tbsp sesame oil and bring to medium-high heat. Then, add the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and continue cooking until the chicken is no longer pink, stirring and breaking into smaller pieces as you go.
- Stir in water chestnuts and mushrooms. Cook for another 3-4 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender.
- Reduce heat to a simmer. Pour in the sauce and stir until ingredients are evenly coated. Then, cover the skillet with a lid to cook for a few minutes and allow ingredients to absorb the sauce. Remove lid, taste and make any adjustments as needed. If you wish to have more sauce, you can add more hoisin sauce or double the original sauce recipe.
- When ready to serve, lay out lettuce leaves and spoon in the filling. Serve while the filling is still warm.
Putting the filling in lettuce wraps is the classic way to eat this dish, but it’s not the only way! You may want to give some of these ideas a try:
- Add chicken mixture on top of a bed of greens and eat like a salad.
- Pair with rice for a delicious Asian meal! You can use cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- This mixture would be TOO good stuffed inside an egg roll!
How do I store these chicken lettuce wraps?
You can add the chicken mixture on top of the lettuce leaves in an airtight container. This works well if you plan on eating it cold or in a few hours at room temperature. Or, store in separate containers so you can reheat without turning your lettuce soggy. Then, add on top of cold lettuce leaves. You could also pair with a salad mix and enjoy it as a salad.
Are lettuce wraps from P.F. Chang’s healthy?
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!
What should I serve these chicken lettuce wraps with?
These healthy chicken lettuce wraps are a perfect low carb, high protein meal is you are trying to save on carbs. For a more balanced meal, I recommend serving with a side of rice or roasted vegetables!
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Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps (PF Chang’s Copycat)
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil (15g) 15g
- 1 lb. 98% lean ground chicken
- 1 (8-oz.) can water chestnuts drained and diced
- 3 oz. shiitake mushrooms diced – can omit
- 3 scallions thinly sliced
- 1 head butter lettuce for serving
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce (60g)
- 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce (30g)
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar (15g)
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil (7g)
- 1 Tbsp ginger paste (15g)
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 shallot (40g) diced
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Instructions
- In a small bowl, add all sauce ingredients and whisk together.
- In a large skillet, add 1 Tbsp sesame oil and bring to medium-high heat. Add the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and continue cooking until the chicken is no longer pink, stirring and breaking into smaller pieces as it cooks.
- Stir in the water chestnuts and mushrooms and cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender.
- Reduce heat to a simmer. Add the scallions and pour in the sauce; stir until ingredients are evenly coated in sauce. Cover the skillet with a lid to cook for a few minutes and allow ingredients to absorb the sauce. Remove the lid, taste and make any adjustments as needed. If you wish to have more sauce, you can add more hoisin sauce or double the original sauce recipe.
- When ready to serve, lay out lettuce leaves and spoon in the filling. Serve while the filling is still warm.
Notes
- Add chicken mixture on top of a bed of greens and eat like a salad.
- Pair with rice for a delicious Asian meal! You can use cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- This mixture would be TOO good stuffed inside an egg roll!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition is hand-calculated and accurate. No autocalulations! However, note that values can vary based on the brands you use and if you substitute ingredients.
