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Old 05-25-2013, 11:50 PM
 
Location: So Cal
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Originally Posted by Irishiis49 View Post
What did you get at PF Changs?,I was there last week and I got the lettuce cups...yummy!
We had the lettuce cups (wraps) as an appetizer, I had Kung Pao Chicken, Mrs. Chow had Beef a la Sheshaun, sp?

Anyways, it was good, we got so full, I wanted to take it home with us, but we were heading to the comedy show, so we ended up stuffing our guts, just because it was so good and we didn't want to waste it... LOL....

 
Old 05-26-2013, 12:01 AM
 
Location: So Cal
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What did you get at PF Changs?,I was there last week and I got the lettuce cups...yummy!
We kept hearing about their lettuce wraps.... we wanted to try them and then we're gonna see if we can come up with a knock off version of them..... LOL, might be tough to try and replicate at home....
 
Old 05-26-2013, 12:01 AM
 
Location: tampa bay
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I remember I used to like their salt and pepper calamari...umm...oh and mongollian beef...I know being from NYC and all I'm not supposed to like chain chinese food...but PF Changs is very good in my book!
 
Old 05-26-2013, 12:03 AM
 
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I remember I used to like their salt and pepper calamari...umm...oh and mongollian beef...I know being from NYC and all I'm not supposed to like chain chinese food...but PF Changs is very good in my book!
Yeah, I think that this is the only Chinese chain restaurant that I've ever had that I liked.... I definitely don't prefer chains to the mom and pops......

But these guys are banging on all cylinders....
 
Old 05-26-2013, 12:07 AM
 
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ingredients


16 Boston, bibb or butter lettuce leaves
1 pound ground chicken breast
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Asian chili pepper sauce (see Note)
1 can (8 ounce size) sliced water chestnuts, drained, finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil



directions


Rinse lettuce leaves, keeping them whole. Set aside to drain.

Cook chicken in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often to break up the meat. Add onion, garlic, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, vinegar and chili sauce. Cook until the meat is crumbled and brown. Add water chestnuts and green onions. Cook until onions begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.

Stir in sesame oil. Arrange lettuce leaves on the outer edge of a platter. Spoon meat mixture in center. Allow diners to spoon meat mixture into lettuce leaves and eat like a taco.


COOK'S NOTES:

Asian chili pepper sauce can be found in the Asian section of most supermarkets. Some brands contain garlic, which is fine. You can use 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes instead.

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Guest: Leslie
I made this with ground turkey and added some minced mushrooms plus extra chili sauce. Delicious can't wait to make it again!




Guest: Lulu
I made these, but just cut the chicken in small chunks, also added about 2 TBSP of fresh cilantro, and a few TBSP of brown sugar and about 1 TSP of Garlic Salt and 1/4 cup of crushed almonds for some more crunch, these were absolutely delicious and would recommend to anyone!




Guest: PeaceNikki
Very good and simple! I added diced carrots and cashews and was heavy-handed with the Sriracha!! This is a keeper!




Guest: NanaKate
These are soooooo good! Easy to make and the flavors are wonderful together. Tastes just like PF Changs. Thank you for posting it!




Guest: Z
I didn't have hoisen sauce, so I substituted it with black bean garlic and a little brown sugar. I also added ****ake mushrooms. It was a hit with the little one who started by saying that "he doesn't eat THAT" and almost ate 3 wraps later!!!




Guest: jlpurvis
Awesome. Closest receipe I've found yet for these. If you put it in the recipe builder for weight watchers point value is 9 instead of 8 based of 4 servings. But worth every bite. Thanks.




Guest: Dr. Deb
The lettuce wraps at PF Chang's are my daughter's favorite! I invited her and her husband for dinner and made these and she loved them. Highly recommend! It was pretty easy to make and I followed the recipe exactly.




Guest: Jeanine
Love this recipe! I make it all the time and have given it to at least 5 other People who also now make it all the time! It is great to make in large batches and freeze for later.




Guest: QueenBea13
(NOTE: I made this recipe for a serving size of 10) WOW!! These came out GREAT! I was a little intimidated by the recipe at first, but all the seasonings and sauces were easily found in the Asian section at my grocery store. I did make a few minor alterations though. I decided to use ground turkey instead of ground chicken, because turkey is cheaper- and they came out just as good, if not better! I also increased the Hoisen sauce by 2t, then when the meat was finished and was in the bowl for serving, I drizzled a diluted bit of the Hoisen sauce over the meat. (The aroma will knock your socks off!) I also cut the chili sauce down to 2 1/2 tabl... read more




Guest: irishize14
Excellent but added 4 shiitakes which were chopped with the chestnuts and increased the hoisin to 1/2c and soy to 3T.




Guest: smallmall
wow these were so good, my son couldn't stop eating them. We cooked come brown rice to eat with them and actually put the rice inside the lettuce with the meat and it was delicious. I used chicken breast chopped up finely and it worked great.




Guest: MochaGirl
This recipe is the REAL deal. I was impressed with the taste. I used a combination of ground chicken and finely chopped chicken breast. It really taste like PF Chang's version.




Guest: Tracy
These lettuce wraps are so delicious!!! Definitely taste just like P.F. Chang's! I decided to make these for my twin, who is a vegetarian. So I substituted firm tofu for the chicken. I cooked it just like I would have cooked the chicken. It was fantastic!!! Just as tasty as the chicken! I am a fan of tofu myself, so I love that I have two ways I can make this recipe. We also decided to chop some peanuts to sprinkle on top. YUM!




Guest: Foodie 8
I made this for my family who ALL order the lettuce wraps when they go to P F Changs. Very close in taste to the original. At home this is a whole meal, not appetizer. DELICIOUS, nutritious and satisfing!




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My family loves P. F. Chang's lettuce wraps. We live 90 miles away from the closest restaurant so we don't get them as often as we like. This recipe is as close as you can get to the real thing. It was fabulous! P.S. I doubled the recipe except for the onion!



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Old 05-26-2013, 12:08 AM
 
Location: So Cal
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LOL, I was just gonna post a link of a copycat recipe to you... LOL



We wanted to try the PF's version before we attempted a knock off.



http://iowagirleats.com/recipes/?recipe_id=6005731
 
Old 05-26-2013, 12:09 AM
 
Location: tampa bay
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LOL, I was just gonna post a link of a copycat recipe to you... LOL

See great minds...
 
Old 05-26-2013, 06:55 AM
 
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I've tried a few of the copy cat recipes (the one posted above too)....they don't really come close. There was one...I tweaked it a little here and there and almost...almost...but not really enough to hit the spot.

Do you all have Pei Wei out there? They are owned by PF Changs and have the lettuce wraps. You can take-out or eat-in. It's worth the $6.95 they charge for them!
 
Old 05-26-2013, 10:36 AM
 
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In the spirit of the conversation:

Cat in the Kettle (song parody about Chinese food)
 
Old 05-26-2013, 11:03 AM
 
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I've tried a few of the copy cat recipes (the one posted above too)....they don't really come close. There was one...I tweaked it a little here and there and almost...almost...but not really enough to hit the spot.

Do you all have Pei Wei out there? They are owned by PF Changs and have the lettuce wraps. You can take-out or eat-in. It's worth the $6.95 they charge for them!
My ex used to make a soup that they have at Olive Garden. It's been a few years since I've been there and I don't recall the name. It has sausage, potatoes, kale, in it. Anyhow I thought it was pretty much a bullseye, not sure where she got the recipe.
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