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Crispy Copycat PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe Easy and Delicious

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A quick and easy recipe that replicates PF Chang’s crispy chicken lettuce wraps with a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and slightly spicy flavors, served fresh in crisp butter lettuce leaves.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground chicken (preferably lean breast meat)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ cup water chestnuts, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce (for sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (for sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce or sriracha (optional)
  • ¼ cup chicken broth or water
  • 1 head butter lettuce or Boston lettuce leaves, washed and separated
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • Optional: toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine ground chicken, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, finely chopped water chestnuts, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
  2. Sprinkle cornstarch over the chicken mixture and toss gently to distribute evenly.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken mixture, breaking it up with a spatula. Let cook undisturbed for 2 minutes to sear, then stir occasionally until cooked through and golden brown, about 8 more minutes.
  4. While the chicken cooks, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce, and chicken broth in a small bowl.
  5. Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet. Stir well and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the chicken, about 3 minutes.
  6. Rinse and dry butter lettuce leaves and arrange on a serving platter.
  7. Spoon the chicken mixture into lettuce cups. Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure crispiness; cook in batches if necessary. Adjust sauce sweetness and heat to taste. Reheat leftovers in a skillet with a splash of broth to maintain crispiness; avoid microwaving. For gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari. Water chestnuts add essential crunch; jicama or celery can be alternatives.

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