Description
Enjoy these quick and delicious Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps, inspired by PF Chang’s. They’re perfect for a fast weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped water chestnuts
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 8 large butter lettuce leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Add chopped onion and red bell pepper to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in water chestnuts, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables. Stir to combine and cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
- Spoon the chicken mixture into the butter lettuce leaves.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and peanuts, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the ground chicken with crumbled firm tofu or finely chopped mushrooms.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- You can prepare the chicken mixture ahead of time and reheat it before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 lettuce wraps