Easy, Keto Low-Carb PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps is a quick copycat recipe that is healthy and low in calories. This tutorial outlines what lettuce is best for wraps and how to make the wraps. This dish is drizzled in decadent peanut butter sauce that has fewer calories and carbs than the PF Chang’s version.
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PF Chang’s is a restaurant 18 year-old me considered fancy. I loved going! I would order the lettuce wraps for an appetizer and the Singapore Street Noodles (they have since changed the name) for my entree. One serving of lettuce wraps has 67 grams of carbs! Those wraps are loaded with sugar.
I had to come up with an alternative that is still tasty.
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Why Are PF Changs Lettuce Wraps So High in Carbs?
Sugar. Many of the ingredients are loaded in sugar. The main culprit is hoisin sauce. Most recipes use about ¼ cup of hoisin sauce. This equates to 36 grams of net carbs. If the wraps from PF Changs have 67 grams of carbs, then you can bet they are loading their sauce with a LOT more sugar.
For this recipe, I ditched the store-bought hoisin and chose to make my own. That way I can use a zero calorie sweetener in the sauce. Monkfruit is my favorite.
What can I substitute for hoisin sauce?
You can make your own hoisin using natural peanut butter, monkfruit sweetener, soy sauce, Sriracha, sesame seed oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
How Many Calories Do PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps Have?
The PF Chang's lettuce wraps have 660 calories, per their website. The site doesn't specify how many servings this denotes.
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What Can I Put In Lettuce Wraps?
Chicken and steak lettuce wraps are usually my go-to's. Be sure to check out my Keto and Low-Carb Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Steak Lettuce Wraps.
How Do You Make PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps?
You will need lettuce wraps (see note below), the ingredients for homemade hoisin (see above), rice wine vinegar, water chestnuts, green onions, and soy sauce. Combine the ingredients in a skillet. Serve over lettuce wraps.
What sauce is in PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps?
The base of the sauce is hoisin sauce and rice wine vinegar.
What Lettuce is Best For Wraps?
If you would like the wraps to look like they do in the restaurant, you will need to use bibb or butter lettuce. Butter lettuce is really small and perfect if you are going to use the wraps as an appetizer. Whole Foods is the only store I consistently see butter lettuce. With other supermarkets it is very hit or miss for me.
I often turn my lettuce wraps into a main dish. I love to use romaine lettuce for main dish wraps. Romaine is larger and longer than bibb/butter lettuce. It can also withstand more filling. Because this recipe has sauce, you will need to be careful with overfilling the lettuce. Romaine makes it much easier to work with.
These lettuce wraps can be great for meal prep. Pack your lettuce in Ziploc bags (air-tight) and place your chicken filling in this freezer friendly Tupperware from Amazon. You can even freeze this dish for future use!
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Keto Low-Carb PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup chopped onion
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup canned water chestnuts, chopped (omit if strict keto)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 head butter/bibb lettuce You can use larger, leafy lettuce like romaine if you wish
Homemade Hoisin Sauce
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce I prefer low-sodium soy sauce. Can also use coconut aminos or liquid aminos.
- 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter I use Smucker's Natural.
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce or Sriracha
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar Unseasoned and Unsweetened.
- 1 tablespoon zero-calorie sweetener
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Homemade Hoisin Sauce
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well.
Lettuce Wrap Filling
- Heat a skillet on medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Use a spatula or large spoon to break down the ground chicken. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the chicken has browned. If needed, drain excess fat.
- Add the regular onions. Cook for 2 minutes or until the onions become fragrant.
- Add in the homemade hoisin, water chestnuts and green onions. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Load the filling into the lettuce. Top with green onions.
- Serve!
Kelly Anthony says
I LOVE lettuce wraps and have always wanted to make them at home! Can't wait to try these!
Chrissy says
I don't think I've ever actually been to PF Changes before - but these lettuce wraps are amazing even if I don't know what the original is supposed to be like, haha! I love that these use ground chicken - it's so cheap but I never have any good recipe ideas to use it in.
Johanna says
This is a great recipe! Thanks for sharing! I like to add diced mushrooms to my filling. So delicious, and a great treat when you're eating keto.
staysnatched says
I love mushrooms! I'm going to have to try that!
Sande’ says
My Gosh! These are delicious! I’m just starting my Keto Journey so this was the first recipe I meal prepped with!
staysnatched says
Awesome! I'm so happy to be your first recipe. I hope you try more keto recipes on the site!
Liz says
My husband and I just love these! We enjoy just serving the on top of lettuce and eating it like salad. Thank you so much for making my keto journey more enjoyable!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed them. I hope you try more keto recipes!
Tracy Keeney says
I made these tonight and they were FANTASTIC!!!! My husband raved over them as well! Thank you SO much Brandi! I'm so glad I stumbled onto your site!!
And how fun that you're in KC! I am too!!!
I'm thinking I'll make these again for one of the yummies I'll serve during the big game this Sunday!!!
GOOOOO CHEIFS!!!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed them! Go Chiefs!! I'm thinking of making my broccoli cheddar soup for the snow (for comfort reasons) https://www.staysnatched.com/keto-instant-pot-broccoli-cheddar-soup/ and my low carb buffalo wings for the game! https://www.staysnatched.com/air-fryer-crispy-buffalo-chicken-hot-wings-keto-low-carb/
Crystal Fawkes says
I made these tonight. They were FANTASTIC!!!!!! Very flavourful!!!!! ❤️❤️ I did not use the water chestnuts I did use romaine lettuce. Hubby loved them too I did add cilantro on top.
Diane says
These are addictive!! Excellent recipe. Thank you!!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Erin says
The entire family loved these (a real miracle!)! Thank you for sharing; I’m excited to explore your content and other recipes!
staysnatched says
Hi Erin! Glad the family loved it! I hope you signed up for my email list for more recipes! 🙂
Morgan says
These are SO GOOD!!! I used chicken breast instead of ground chicken bc I like the breast better but they still turned out amazing. Question-can you make ahead the hoisen sauce, or will it not keep?
staysnatched says
You can jar and store it in the fridge for a week or two.
Nicole says
Can you omit the sugar all together? How significantly would it effect the taste?
staysnatched says
You can if you wish. The absence of sugar will significantly impact the flavor.
Linda says
@Nicole, I did not add any sugar because I think my rice vinegar had a little. Was still delicious.
Jenny says
These are really delicious! I've made them several times since first trying this recipe a few months ago. I also love that they're easy to make!
staysnatched says
Glad you enjoyed them! They are a recipe fave for sure.
Gisele says
Has anyone tried it with ground pork? I love pork with asian flavours
Trudy says
@staysnatched, yes, you can make with ground pork. I also add chopped mint and chopped cilantro after the meat comes off the stove.
Anonymous says
These were really good. I used less peanut butter, more sweetener and more sriracha sauce. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
sharon mccall says
lettuce wraps
WJC says
Brandi:
I am on the new Southbeach Diet & I was trying to find a good Keto-friendly recipe. I love Asian flavors & thought this sounded good. I made it tonight and WOW, they were delicious!!! The crunchy chopped water chestnuts adds a wonderful texture and the sauce is the bomb. It’s the BEST thing I’ve eaten in a while. It satisfied my Asian cuisine cravings. Thank you & nice job!!!
staysnatched says
That's so good to hear! Thank you for sharing and glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Tammy Trincilla says
This was AMAZING! I varied it slightly by omitting the water chestnuts and keeping the siracha on the side. I used xylitol and added a couple more tsps. I *also* added a tsp of ginger paste & caramelized the onions in bacon grease and butter to up the fat and natural sugar. I cooked it until all the liquid absorbed and thickened.
My new favorite recipe!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Sara says
I made these and I made a non-Keto version and I actually like these better. I have made these a regular in our rotation! Thank you!
staysnatched says
Wonderful! That's what I like to hear!
Rachel says
I absolutely LOVE this recipe!! Not only is it easy to prepare but the ingredients are simple and best of all, it is DELICIOUS! This will definitely be a staple item in my kitchen from here on out. Thank you for posting this!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed this!
Kurt Fanning says
This is my new favorite low carb meal. I could use the water chestnuts because the amount of carbs and I despise celery so I substituted cocktail peanuts. 36 peanuts to the dish only added 2 net carbs to the whole dish, kind of Kung Pao style. his will be on the menu every other week.
staysnatched says
I love your modifications! I will have to try that!
MEC says
Can you use almond butter in place of the peanut butter
staysnatched says
Sure, if you want.
Lori Clark says
Amazing recipe❤️❤️❤️ We are home quarantined and I had to sub the water chestnuts for cashews. Highly recommend it!!!
staysnatched says
What a great substitute!
Beverly says
I just made these for lunch. I used ground turkey because that is what I had.
Followed the rest of the recipe the same.
OMG, these are ABSOLUTELY DELISH!!
That homemade Hoisin sauce, So Good!
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Geena says
Mace these last night in the Keto version and OMG WOW! Talk about delicious! So much flavor and so easy to make! Definitely plan to make again only next time, I'm doubling the recipes so I can make sure we have leftovers!
Thanks so much for the amazing recipe!!
staysnatched says
Ha ha! Doubling the recipe is a good idea!
Traci Whiting says
This was so good! My husband and teens raved about them, too
I used chili paste because I didn't have sriracha. I used chunky peanut butter.I also used about a teaspoon of ginger like what you can buy in the tube in the produce section.
And my grocery store didn't have butter or bibb lettuce, so we use green leaf lettuce and it was great.
staysnatched says
Sounds great with the substitutions!
Lori D says
These are just incredible! Love that you lowered the amount sugar in these. You have now taken over five days of our monthly meal plan... ❤️ (Waiting on the air fryer book for even more ideas.) Thank you!!
staysnatched says
Yay! I hope you enjoy the cookbook.
Anonymous says
So easy to make and so GOOD!! Love it!
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you enjoyed them!
Jena says
Such a simple recipe, but absolutely delicious!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Libby says
So simple, so delicious. This will be in my regular rotation for sure! Thanks for your work, Brandi!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed them!
Betty says
I can't wait to try this. I am confused why it says not to use water chestnuts if strict keto but.... says nothing about the onions. Onions have more carbs than one might think. I'd lower the amount of water chestnuts, add mushrooms and nix the onions all together. Just my thoughts.... Can't wait to try this sauce though!!
staysnatched says
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. No need to be confused. I simply shared my thoughts. I hope you enjoy the recipe.
ShaToya says
The flavor was incredible! So good!!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed the flavor!
Sarah says
Second recipe that I have made - and it did not disappoint (inset hand clapping emoji here)!
What I loved:
- Easy ingredients that can all be found in local store
- Easy prep time
- Easy cooking
- Ability to play around and make different variations
- FLAVOR!
List could go one. Do not count this one out!
Ro says
So good, will be making this all the time. I did made a few adjustments but mostly stuck to the recipe (subbed the water chestnuts for fine chopped shiitake mushrooms, added cauliflower rice, and used fine chopped chicken breast vs ground).
Really great recipe!!
staysnatched says
Sounds great. Glad you enjoyed it!
Lisa Sam says
My whole family loves this recipe! Normally, I print a recipe from the internet, try it, make notes & changes, keep the printout and see if it stays in rotation before adding it to our recipe box. This one went straight into the recipe box after the first try. We've enjoyed it with ground pork and ground beef.
Thanks for sharing your recipes!!!
staysnatched says
Yay! These lettuce wraps are my favorite!
Vikki says
Thank you! Made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious!! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes!
staysnatched says
I hope you enjoy the other recipes!
SWV says
OH MY....WOW, these are so delicious. When I keyed in the ingredients into MFP I could not believe how low in calories these are. They definitely feel like the most indulgent and satisfying meal you can imagine. As good as PF Chang’s version. Delicious. The only modifications I made were omitting the regular onion and adding chopped baby bellas. These will definitely be in my rotation. Thank you for the recipe!
staysnatched says
That sounds like a great substitute!
Janet says
Hi Kyndra,
I'm just getting started on Keto (next Monday). Your recipes sound great but I'm a little confused with this one for the Hoisin Sauce. You state in the recipe to use rice wine vinegar but your link shows rice vinegar, not rice WINE vinegar. I have both. My rice vinegar says it's mild & mellow. My rice cooking wine (mirin) says sweet and savory, or is the mirin not rice wine vinegar? Is either the correct one to use?
staysnatched says
Yes. And if you’re strict keto use whichever one fits your macros.
Keisha says
This is AMAZING!!!! Even the non Keto folks in my family loved it. I'm definitely adding it to my dinner rotation. Thank you so much for sharing.
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed them!
Anita Howard says
O.M.G... amazing! I could have eaten the whole pan!! Can’t wait for lunch tomorrow since I always make double dinner so we have left overs. The fella even liked them, which is a task to get this meant and potatoes boy to try something healthy! Keep posting, please!!!
staysnatched says
ha ha I love it! I'm so glad you enjoyed them!
Bonnie says
This is delicious! I made it and my husband and I could eat this 3 times a week! The best recipe I have found thus far for Keto! Thanks so much for sharing!
staysnatched says
I love to hear that! Glad you enjoyed them.
Laura Parrish says
Okay, WOW! PF Chang lettuce wraps have always been a favorite and these taste just like them. Whole family LOVED them-can’t wait to eat them again for lunch tomorrow!
staysnatched says
These are great for lunch
Candice says
Oh my goodness, these were the absolute best! That homemade hoisin sauce was so easy, I will use it on other Asian inspired dishes. This was so good and super fast. My 10 year old at two servings!
staysnatched says
I love when I can impress the kids!
Sam says
okay wow! New favorite food blog!
staysnatched says
I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Rebekah says
I have always LOVED PF Chang’s lettuce wraps. Get them every time we go. And these are not just as good, these are BETTER and HEALTHIER. Heaven. I wish I would have doubled the recipe cuz there were zero leftovers in this house!!!
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you enjoyed them!
Trish says
Great recipe! Its more like a peanut sauce than a hoison, but its fab! I didn’t have water chestnuts or swerve so I substituted pecans and 10 drops of stevia(from one of the small bottles). Turned out great : D
staysnatched says
The sauce is a combo of both. Thanks for sharing!
Dannis says
These are fabulous!! My husband and I can’t get enough of these! Thank you so much for this recipe!!
Do you have any keto stir fry recipes? We love Asian dishes!
staysnatched says
I have a beef and broccoli dish. https://www.staysnatched.com/keto-beef-and-broccoli/
Stephanie says
Can't wait to try this! Any chance you know the total carbs (not just net) of this recipe? Thanks!
staysnatched says
You can get them by entering the branded ingredients you use in the recipe into a Macro Calculator. I use MyFitnessPal.
Pat Wermuth says
Delicious!
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you enjoyed them.
Linda says
Serving size is 6?! Haha my husband and I ate all of it. It was delicious on the butter lettuce. Definitely a keeper. Good thing we hadn’t had but about 4 carbs earlier in the day.
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Tami Huffman says
Made these for dinner, love love them. Will be a regular dinner now
staysnatched says
Yay! Glad you could make it a regular.
Kelly Smith says
I used to get this from PF Changs regularly when I was pregnant with my second son. I had no idea how much sugar I was consuming! So grateful for this copycat lower sugar version. We all loved it, including my now 17 yr old son who had it in vitro many times!
staysnatched says
wonderful! I'm so glad the family loves it.
Parker Wyeth says
@Kelly Smith,
Madeleine says
I love these lettuce wraps!!! The sauce is so quick to make and extremely flavorful. I highly recommend this way healthier alternative to satisfy my Asian takeout cravings. Everyone in my family is always asking for me to make extra so we can have it the next day for lunches. I usually use ground turkey and extra sriracha!!!
staysnatched says
I love the extra hot sauce!