Asian Lettuce Wraps

On January 20, 2021

Asian Lettuce Wraps! Who doesn’t love the fresh and tasty handheld wraps from Asian restaurants? This homemade version tastes like PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps (and Pei Wei’s), and they are so easy to make. They can be ready in 20 minutes!

My Go-To Healthy Lettuce Wraps Recipe

There’s just something so satisfying about hand held finger food, as in no forks or chopsticks required. Just pick it up and dive in! None of that dicing it up and eating it slowly like a lady/gentlemen, just shove it in your face because we are hungry, right?

These Asian lettuce wraps make a delicious main dish for busy weeknights or can be enjoyed as an appetizer for a Chinese take-out style dinner party on the weekend.

I love the rich, slightly salty, slightly sweet, slightly sour blend of flavors here. And I’ll never get enough of that crunch. I love the crisp lettuce and water chestnuts.

This is most definitely one of those super easy recipes you’ll want to use time and time again. They’re healthy lettuce wraps that will leave you thinking you don’t really need noodles, rice or a wrap.

Copycat PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Why spend $10 plus tip, plus travel time, plus all the wait time when you can make enough to feed a family for the same price, in a fraction of the time, and you can enjoy them in the comfort of your own home? Copycat recipes at home are the best!

Asian Lettuce Wraps Ingredients

These easy lettuce wraps require ingredients you likely have in your pantry already:

  • Olive oil
  • Ground turkey or chicken
  • Hoisin sauce
  • Soy sauce
  • Sriracha
  • Rice vinegar
  • Sesame oil
  • Honey
  • Fresh garlic
  • Fresh ginger
  • Green onions
  • Carrots
  • Water chestnuts
  • Lettuce

How to Make Lettuce Wraps

  • Cook ground turkey.
  • Whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil and honey.
  • Move the cooked turkey to one side of the pan, then saute veggies.
  • Add water chestnuts along with that hoisin mixture then warm through.
  • Serve in lettuce leaves.

What’s the Best Lettuce for Lettuce Wraps?

For the best crunch and the sturdiest wrap, you’ll want to use either Bibb lettuce or Iceberg lettuce. Romaine works in a pinch, but its leaves are longer, which makes it tougher to form wraps.

Should I Make Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps?

I’ve made this recipe using both ground chicken and ground turkey and both work great. I usually use ground turkey because that’s what I have on hand, but just use what you like or what’s on sale.

Tips for the Best Lettuce Wraps

  • If you are looking for even more protein, you could swap the water chestnuts out with chopped walnuts.
  • These are great for meal prepping. Store the lettuce and filling separately, and assemble when ready to eat!
  • For a slightly spicy filling, add in a few tablespoons of Sriracha.