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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

When I was cruising Pinterest a while back, I saw a link for a copycat P.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe.  Since I love me some P.F. Chang’s and I heart lettuce wraps, I decided to give it a go.

The verdict is…two thumbs way up!They’re delicious without the extra salt and calories that come from eating them at the chain restaurant.

They’re healthy, light, and tasty…everything I want in a meal on a hot summer’s evening.  The peanuts (and water chestnuts if you choose to add them) give it a nice crunchy texture and the homemade Asian sauce flavors the filling to perfection.  The combination of lettuce and flavorful chicken mixture is culinary genius, especially in this case.

 

 



{CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS}
Serves 2-3
Originally from Iowa Girl Eats

1 lb. ground chicken breast (or I just cut 2 large chicken breasts into really small pieces with kitchen scissors)
1/2 onion, minced
salt & pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1″ knob fresh ginger, peeled & minced (or 1/8 t. dry ginger)
2-1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
1 Tablespoon peanut butter
1/2 Tablespoon water
1/2 Tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce (or more if you like it hotter)
dash of pepper
3 green onions, chopped
1/2-8oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained & chopped (I omitted these because I’m not a fan of them)
1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
10-12 large outer lettuce leaves, rinsed and patted dry

Heat a large, non-stick skillet on high. Add chicken, onion, salt & pepper, then cook until chicken is nearly done, stirring often to break up the meat. Add garlic and ginger then continue cooking until chicken is no longer pink.

Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, oil, peanut butter, water, honey, chili garlic sauce and pepper. Microwave for 20 seconds, then stir until smooth. Add into the skillet and stir to combine.

Add green onions and water chestnuts into the skillet, then cook for 1-2 minutes until the onions are soft and the water chestnuts are heated through.

Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

 

Pile the mixture (the more the better) onto a lettuce leaf, roll, and enjoy!


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  10. Thanks for hosting and for following my blog I am of course following you back. I love the chicken wraps bit messy to eat but sooooo tasty my husband loves them too. Thanks for sharing the recipe :)

  11. those lettuce wraps looks so yummy!! I just made a version a few weeks ago, really like the concept.. Thanks for linking up to Tasteful Tuesdays:o) Can't wait to see what you bring next week. Emily @ Nap-Time Creations
    oh, and I just posted an amazing round-up from last weeks party… stop on over and check it out!

  12. I've seen this floating around Pinterest - think you've finally got me to try them! Thanks!
    Found this on Super Saturday Show and Tell and now a new follower! Haha! Thanks, Carrie

  14. This reminds me of the low carb craze a few years ago when EVERYTHING was wrapped in lettuce! :) Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers!
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