Author:
Kevin Curry
Copy Cat Pf Chang’s Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Ingredients for 4 Lettuce Wraps servings
- Sauce
- ¼ cup lukewarm water
- 2 tablespoons low sodium tamari (gluten free) or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster
- 2 tablespoons mirin (or rice wine)
- 3 tablespoons hoisin
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot (or cornstarch)
- Fried rice noodles (OPTIONAL but included in macros)
- 1oz rice noodles
- 1/3 cup avocado oil for frying
- 1 ½ lb chicken thighs, diced into ¼-½inch pieces
- pinch of sea salt & pepper
- spray avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or other neutral flavored oil)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 8oz canned water chestnuts, drained and diced into ¼-inch pieces
- 2 cups portobella mushrooms, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced (OPTIONAL)
- 3 stalks green onion, diced
- 1 or 2 heads of butter lettuce (or Romaine if unavailable), core removed
Steps
Step 1
Add all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl. Whisk and set aside.
Step 2
(OPTIONAL STEP) If you would like the vibrant white crispy noodles like the traditional recipe, then set a small pot on medium high heat and add about 1/3 cup oil, or enough that the oil will cover 1oz of dry noodles when added. Once the oil is hot (350F-365F), add the noodles a little bit at a time – you may need to break them up – and keep them no more than 5 seconds as the noodles will expand and cook IMMEDIATELY in 1 – 2 secs. Remove the noodles using a fork or spider ladle.
Step 3
Set a large wok on medium high heat. Once hot, spray with avocado oil, then add the finely diced chicken thighs. As the chicken sears and cooks, add a few pinches of sea salt & pepper. Cook the chicken until is it done, about 8 – 10 minutes for all of it. Remove from the wok and set aside. PRO-TIP: I would consider cooking the chicken in batches so that you do not have too much moisture/liquid in the skillet which makes searing more challenging, especially if you are using previously frozen chicken.
Step 4
Place the wok back on the heat and add avocado oil and sesame oil, then add chestnuts and mushrooms. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes, enough for the mushrooms to reduce in size some, then add garlic and ginger. Toss everything together.
Step 5
Add the chicken (and its juices) back to the wok and continue tossing everything together for a minute. REDUCE the heat to medium – you may need to take the wok OFF the heat in order to drop the temperature faster – then add pour in the sauce and continuously stir as the sauce thickens. As soon as it thickens, REMOVE it from the heat so the sauce doesn’t become slimy.
Step 6
Build the wraps! Take a leaf of lettuce, add a tablespoon of crispy noodles, add 1 – 2 tablespoons of chicken mix and enjoy! These make great appetizers for a party or can be a low-carb entrée.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hey, I'm Kevin
My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and maintaining an active lifestyle.
By experimenting in the kitchen and sharing my meals on Tumblr, I learned healthy eating is not boring! By making a few adjustments to my favorite foods, I could design a diet that could help me achieve my wellness goals while satisfying my desire for BANGIN food! 😅 Now I try to help people around the world realize that same level of freedom in eating regardless of budget. Welcome, let's #DemocratizeWellness together!