I am on a kick right now to have lower carb meals for dinner. When I came across this recipe from damndelicious.net I was sold. PF Chang's lettuce wraps have been a favorite of mine for years. Never did I think to try making something similar at home and wow, they are quick, easy, and healthier than the restaurant version. I knew my toughest critic would be my husband because when it comes to Asian food he loves nothing more than PF Chang's. He was instantly sold on the homemade version and looks forward to me making them again. I have adapted the recipe a bit to my style. Hope you give them a try. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground chicken
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion or 1/2 of a large onion, diced
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1/2 tablespoon Sriracha
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and roughly chopped
2 green onion, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 head butter lettuce or romaine
Directions:
In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add in the ground chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken until browned, about 7 minutes. Crumble the chicken as it cooks. Once browned, add in the garlic and onion and cook about 2 minutes or until onions become translucent. Stir in the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and Sriracha. Cook an additional 2 minutes. Add in the water chestnuts and green onion and cook an additional 1-2 minutes. If needed, season with salt and pepper. Serve by scooping a spoonful or two into the the center of a lettuce leaf. Enjoy!
