PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Perfect Copycat} - The Girl on Bloor (2024)

Tips & tricks for chicken lettuce wraps

What is the best lettuce for lettuce wraps?

I like to use Boston leaf lettuce for this recipe, because it’s nice and sturdy and provides a nice vessel for the chicken mixture. Romaine lettuce would also work, as would butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce (which is the lettuce that the original PF Chang’s lettuce wraps are made with).

Can you use ground turkey instead of ground chicken?

Yes! You can use pretty much any kind of ground meat for these lettuce wraps like ground turkey or ground pork.

What do you serve on the side?

These chicken lettuce wraps are super filling on their own, but if you’re looking for side dish ideas, they'd be delicious with some rice noodles, fried rice or spring rolls. If you want to keep the carbs low, go with cauliflower fried rice or steamed vegetables. You could even cut down on the serving size and serve one or two wraps as appetizers to a main course like PF Chang's spicy chicken stir fry.

How many calories are in PF Chang's chicken lettuce wraps?

PF Chang’s lettuce wraps have 330 calories per serving, and each serving contains two lettuce wraps. In comparison, my lettuce wrap recipe has 366 calories per serving, but each serving contains three lettuce wraps – so you’re getting a bigger portion size for around the same amount of calories.

Can you make this recipe gluten-free?

This recipe can easily be made gluten-free – all you have to do is swap out the soy sauce for coconut aminos or tamari.

Storing and reheating

The leftovers from this PF Chang's lettuce wraps recipe will last up to 5 days in the fridge. I recommend storing the lettuce and the filling separately so that the lettuce doesn't get soggy. To reheat the filling, sprinkle a bit of water over top then microwave it for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring halfway through, or reheat it in a skillet on the stovetop.

You can also turn these chicken lettuce wraps into mason jar salads. Add the chicken filling to the bottom of the mason jar, then top with chopped lettuce. You can bring the jars to work then eat them cold! I’d recommend dumping everything into a bowl or a plate as it can be tricky to eat straight from a mason jar.

Freezing this recipe

While you can’t freeze the full lettuce wraps, you can freeze the filling for up to 3 months. After cooking the filling, wait until it cools completely before transferring it to glass containers or Ziploc bags.

When you’re ready to make your lettuce wraps, let the filling defrost in the fridge overnight, then reheat as normal and serve with fresh lettuce. Easy-peasy!

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