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January 23, 2019 By Nancylynn 18 Comments

Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps | PF Changs Copy Cat Lettuce Wraps

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These Copy Cat PF Changs Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a healthier version of the popular restaurant favorite that you can make easily at home in just minutes!  With lots of lean protein and veggies, these Healthy Chicken Lettuce wraps are perfect for the 21 Day Fix, 2B Mindset, and Weight Watchers.  Gluten and Dairy Free, too! 

I’m having a moment here with lettuce wraps.  Last week I published my Instant Pot Asian Flank Steak Wraps, but this week I have another treat for you.

Do I sound crazy calling Lettuce Wraps a treat?

Hear me out, though.

These Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps are like a healthier and so super delicious version of my favorite PF Changs Lettuce Wraps.  

Ground chicken and veggie lettuce wraps on a white plate, from the side angle- a pan in the background

You’re listening now, aren’t you?  Because anyone who has had a PF Changs Chicken Lettuce Wrap knows that being able to make a healthy version at home is a freaking dream come true.

I know I can’t be the only one whose big dreams include delicious appetizers, right?

While I absolutely LOVE (and dream about) PF Chang’s version of these Chicken Lettuce Wraps, their stats are rough.  And hard to forget once you see them.  At almost 700 calories per serving, the restaurant lettuce wraps also contain almost 2000mg of sodium, 27 grams of fat, and 28 grams of sugar per serving.   And while I’d like to say I order these as a dinner, they tend to just be an app for me!

Ground chicken and veggies being sauteed in a pan with a slotted wooden spoon and garnished with green onions

My version clocks in with less than HALF the amount of calories per serving and it’s chock full of veggies and lean protein instead of carbs and sugar.  There are 2 cups of veggies in the meat mixture alone, without counting the actual lettuce wrap.

And there is only 1 tablespoon of maple syrup in this deliciously savory sauce, which is why my version has about a third of the amount of sugar, and most of that comes from natural sources like the onion and the coconut sap in the coconut aminos.  And speaking of coconut aminos, because of this healthy soy sauce sub, the sodium in this recipe is 1/5 of what it is at you know where.

Ground chicken and veggie Lettuce wraps laying on a white plate with a pan of filling in the background

And in case you aren’t a numbers person and you really don’t care about my healthy stats, I need you to know, these lettuce wraps are also LEGIT good.

So good, that my husband who reminds me ANY chance he can that he hates water chestnuts, ate three servings, water chestnuts and all.

To think, I was going to offer to make them without water chestnuts for him next time???

Anyway, here is a quick video so you can see how easy and quick these Healthy Lettuce Wraps are to make!

How to Make Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps without hoisin sauce

Hoisin sauce is found in most copy cat PF Chang Chicken Lettuce Wraps, but it contains a lot of sugar and isn’t considered a FIX approved ingredient.  This recipe uses a homemade sauce that skips the premade hoisin sauce, but it’s completely delicious!

Are these Copy Cat PF Changs Lettuce Wraps healthy?

Yes!  I have made a healthy version of the restaurant  favorite that is low in calories, sugar, and filled with lean protein and veggies.  It still tastes amazing, though, and will fill your take out craving!

What is Coconut Aminos?

Coconut Aminos is my favorite gluten-free soy sauce substitute.  Unlike heavily processed soy sauce, Coconut Aminos is made simply with two ingredients: coconut sap and sea salt. Coconut Aminos is gluten-free, non-GMO, certified organic, soy-free, MSG-free, kosher and vegan and offers much of the same nutritional benefit as coconut.  This is my favorite brand of Coconut Aminos (affiliate!).  You can get it on Amazon if you can’t find it in your store.

Why do these 21 Day Fix Chicken Lettuce Wraps now count as 1/2 yellow?

The Ultimate Portion Fix was just released and counts water chestnuts as a yellow, when they were originally thought to be a green.  So I changed the amount to half a can to keep the yellow count to a half.  If you want this to be a no yellow meal, you can omit the water chestnuts and add some cabbage and/or shredded carrots to up your veggie count even more!

 

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Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps | PF Changs Copy Cat Lettuce Wraps | 21 Day Fix | 2B Mindset

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  • Author: Nancylynn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 serving 1x
  • Category: Low Carb
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian
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These Healthy Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a healthy copycat recipe that you can make easily at home in just minutes!  With lots of lean protein and veggies, these Healthy Chicken Lettuce wraps are perfect for the 21 Day Fix, 2B Mindset, and Weight Watchers.  Gluten and Dairy Free, too!


Ingredients

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For sauce:

1 T maple syrup

2 tsp white wine vinegar

⅓ cup of coconut aminos

1 T peanut butter or almond butter

1 tsp sesame oil

1–2 T of minced ginger (I do 2+)

1 clove of garlic

For chicken mixture:

1lb lean ground chicken (WW, use 98% FF)

2 tsp olive oil

½ small yellow onion, diced

1 1/2 cups diced baby bella mushrooms (about 5 oz)

1/2 of an 8 oz can of water chestnuts, drained rinsed and diced

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 T green onion, diced

1 T fresh cilantro

bib/butter lettuce

Sambal Oelek chili paste/sauce (optional)


Instructions

  1. Mix ingredients for sauce and set aside, allowing the flavors to meld together
  2. Add olive oil to your pan. Saute onions until translucent and fragrant.  Add in ground chicken and cook through.
  3. Next, add in garlic, mushrooms, and water chestnuts and cook for several more minutes until mushrooms are tender.  
  4. Add in sauce.  Cook for 2-3 minutes.  Garnish pan with green onions, cilantro, and more fresh ginger to taste (if desired). 
  5. Scoop meat mixture and sauce together and place on lettuce wraps!  Top with chili paste for a little extra kick!

Notes

Serves 4 – 1/4 of pan of meat made into lettuce wraps

21 Day Fix Containers – 1 green, 1 red, 1/2 yellow (water chestnuts), 1.5 tsp

Weight Watchers Freestyle Points – 3 points per serving

Keywords: Copy Cat Recipe, Quick and Easy, Stovetop, Lettuce Wraps, Low Carb

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Comments

  1. Jaime says

    January 24, 2019 at 1:41 am

    I seem to be missing the amount and type of chicken needed.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      January 24, 2019 at 1:56 am

      Oops! That might be helpful! Adding now – it’s a pound 🙂

      Reply
  2. Nicole says

    January 27, 2019 at 5:37 am

    Yum! I love your Asian recipes!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      April 19, 2019 at 1:55 am

      ❤️

      Reply
  3. Amy says

    April 18, 2019 at 11:44 pm

    Maybe I am calculating it wrong… but if a yellow container=3/4c, and 1 8oz can of water chestnuts is 1/2 cup when drained, wouldn’t a single serving of this AMAZING recipe have less than 1/8 of a yellow even if you use a full 8oz can of water chestnuts?

    Reply
  4. Amy says

    April 19, 2019 at 1:13 am

    I hand a typo before… I meant to say jf a yellow is 1/2 cup, not 3/4 cup…

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      April 19, 2019 at 1:48 am

      Hi! Yes- did you measure and get 1/2 cup? I could swear I got more, but lately I’ve just been leaving them out. That would be amazing!

      Reply
      • Amy says

        July 7, 2019 at 12:35 am

        Good news!! I measured tonight and an 8oz can of diced water chestnuts fits perfectly into a yellow container!! So that’s 1 yellow for the whole recipe!! 🙌🏻

        ★★★★★

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        • Nancylynn says

          July 9, 2019 at 7:38 pm

          BEST NEWS EVER!!!!!! You are my favorite,lol!!

          Reply
  5. Brandy K says

    July 18, 2019 at 2:03 am

    FAMILY APPROVED! Super easy to make and omg the taste! I even got my 9 year old to eat lettuce (say it ain’t so). 10 thumbs up from our family of five!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      July 21, 2019 at 2:01 am

      Omg- this makes me SOOO happy! I am obsessed with this dish and I am so happy when other people love it, too!

      Reply
  6. Alexis says

    August 23, 2019 at 1:22 am

    OMGosh guys I tried this recipe tonight and it was crazy amazing. I wish I had taken pics!!
    Nancylynn was spot on with the PF Changs Copycat Lettuce Wraps; easy to make, tasted amazing, looked great and I was soooo proud to serve!!!

    Thanks again Nancylynn!!!! 😍🥰💕

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Christina says

    May 9, 2020 at 4:12 pm

    We love this recipe! It is so delicious, have made it multiple times! Thank you!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Stefanie says

    May 23, 2020 at 10:28 pm

    Another amazing recipe! My husband was licking the spoon! Every time I think I’ve found the best recipe of yours, I try another one. Every sing recipe is amazing! Thank you for all you do!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Cortnee says

    January 15, 2021 at 10:52 pm

    These might be my favorite recipe to date (began following at the beginning of quarantine and you have transformed my cooking)! Easy to make and SO incredibly delicious!

    Reply
  10. Autumn says

    February 11, 2021 at 3:51 am

    This is so delicious! A new favorite for sure. We playfully fought over who got the leftovers! So yummy, easy and quick! Thank you!
    We added a little lime juice and crushed peanuts on top like our fav restaurant ones which was great on these too!

    Reply
  11. Melissa says

    February 16, 2021 at 6:17 pm

    This is one of my favorite recipes so far and I have tried many of yours and they taste even better than P.F. Changs! I will definitely be making these again.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 17, 2021 at 3:41 pm

      This is the best news, thank you sooo much!!

      Reply

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