PF Changs Style Lettuce Wraps

So, Greg and I love PF Changs and their lettuce wraps and decided to try them out on our own.  We didn't know that ground chicken existed so we used finely chopped chicken breasts.  We also didn't want to buy chile garlic sauce, so we used Sriracha (delicious!!!).  I think they were a bit spicier because of this, but the spicier the better, right?  This is actually a really easy recipe to make, but just needs some prep chopping which Greg is especially good at :)





1lb ground chicken breast
1/2 onion minced
salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1" knob ginger, peeled and minced
2 1/2 T soy sauce
1 T + 1 tsp rice vinegar
1 T sesame oil
1 T peanut butter
1/2 T water
1/2 T honey
2 tsp chile garlic sauce (or more if you like it spicier)
dash of pepper
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 8oz can sliced water chesnuts, drained and chopped
1/4 C peanuts, chopped
10-12 large outer lettuce leaves, rinsed and patted

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet on high.  Add chicken, onion, and season with salt and pepper.  Cook until chicken is nearly done.  Add garlic and ginger.  Cook chicken through.

2. In a microwave safe bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, oil, pb, water, honey, chile garlic sauce (this is where we used sriracha) and pepper.  Microwave for 20 seconds.  Stir until smooth.  Add to skillet and stir to combine.

3. Add green onions and water chesnuts.  Cook for 1-2 minutes until onions are soft and water chesnuts are heated through.

4.  Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.  Serve with lettuce leaves.

This is truly delicious and probably healthier and cheaper than PF Chang's version.  We had it with some nice green grapes which balanced the spiciness.