Friday, February 21, 2014

PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps- copycat recipe

1 lb. ground chicken breast (I bought chicken breasts, cut into chunks and used food processor to grind)
1/2 onion, minced
Salt & Pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1" knob ginger, peeled & minced
2-1/2 T soy sauce
1 T + 1 t rice vinegar
1 T sesame oil
1 T peanut butter
1/2 T water
1/2 T honey
2 t chili garlic sauce (or more if you like it hotter)
dash of pepper
3 green onions, chopped
1/2- 8 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained & chopped
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, 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, and serve with cold lettuce leaves. Mixture can be rolled inside of lettuce leaves or spooned on top of lettuce leaf.

-Serves 2-3 entree-size portions.

*I have never had this at the restaurant to compare with what these taste like, but they were a hit with my family!  Notes with this recipe said this was actually better than what is served at the restaurant because this version is not greasy. If you have had this at the restaurant, let me know what you think!!

-Lisa

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