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Gluten Free Lettuce Wraps (Copycat PF Chang's)

Published: Jul 18, 2023 · Modified: Oct 13, 2024 by Kim · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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So easy to make, my Gluten Free Lettuce Wraps can be made with either chicken OR tofu. I promise no one will know they're not the real thing.

chicken or tofu lettuce wraps on white plate.

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Have you ever been to PF Chang's? The first time I ever ate there was I think up in Manassas, Virginia, where my sister lived for a while. We went to visit and she said we just had to go to PF Chang's because it was so good. I wasn't gluten free back then and I seem to remember ordering a fried chicken dish (honey chicken maybe?) and we all shared the chicken lettuce wraps. Since then, we always order chicken lettuce wraps with every meal. You could (and I have) made a meal with them.

When my daughter's bridesmaids threw her a shower last year, I brought lettuce wraps and a fruit tart. I already had a tried-and-true recipe for chicken lettuce wraps, but my daughter is vegan so I made them with tofu instead. Every single person at the shower was raving about the lettuce wraps and when I mentioned they were tofu, they couldn't believe it. They thought they were eating chicken all along! And I'll tell ya, having had both, I actually think I like the tofu lettuce wraps better! And I'm not a vegan and will never in a million years become one. I'm such a meat lover, Bill Gates will have to pry the beef tenderloin from my cold dead hands before I give it up, haha!

We'll do both versions here so you can decide if you want the chicken variety or want to go out on a limb and try the vegan one. As a serious meat lover, I promise you the meatless variety is amazing!

what you'll need to make chicken lettuce wraps

ingredients needed for lettuce wraps on granite countertop.
  • Extra firm tofu (or ground chicken)--for the chicken, you can use any kind of ground chicken (white meat or dark meat) OR you can grind the chicken yourself in a food processor. I'm not always able to find ground chicken at the store, so I'll often buy chicken breasts and grind them myself. Extra firm tofu can be found just about anywhere.
  • Gluten free soy sauce or tamari
  • Water chestnuts--this is what gives the familiar crunch in lettuce wraps.
  • Iceberg lettuce -- I've seen copycat recipes using some other types of lettuce, but if you want the true original, iceberg is the way to go. Plus, it's crunchy but still foldable.

how to make gluten free tofu lettuce wraps

  1. Add tofu to olive oil in a skillet set over medium high. Cook for 3-5 minutes, crumbling tofu as it cooks.
  2. Add garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, tamari (or gf soy sauce), and rice wine vinegar. Stir well and add water. Cover the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Uncover and add sriracha sauce and chopped water chestnuts. Replace the cover and allow to cook for 2-3 more minutes.
  4. Uncover; stir; serve in lettuce with sauce.
hoisin sauce poured in the middle of a skillet full of tofu crumbles.
adding chopped water chestnuts to sauteed tofu in skillet.
sauce in small glass bowl on granite countertop.
pouring sauce on tofu lettuce wrap on white plate.

lettuce wraps faqs

Can I use a different kind of lettuce in lettuce wraps?

The original lettuce used by PF Chang's for their chicken lettuce wraps was iceberg. You can certainly use butter lettuce or another type of lettuce that can be made into a wrap. However, the original iceberg is hearty to stand up to the hot filling and gives the crunch and contrast to the filling.

I can't find gluten free soy sauce or tamari. What can I use in my gluten free lettuce wraps instead?

Another good option for gluten free lettuce wraps is coconut aminos.

How long will the filling last?

The tofu filling in gluten free lettuce wraps will keep for 5-6 days in the refrigerator and the chicken filling will keep for 3-4. All components can be made ahead and reheated before serving.

what to serve with gluten free lettuce wraps

  • Rice
  • Steamed or roasted broccoli
  • Small side salad
  • Gluten free Asian noodles
folding lettuce wrap in hands like a taco before eating.

If you think you don't like tofu, I urge you to give these tofu lettuce wraps a try. You won't know you're not eating chicken! But if you still would rather have chicken, make them with ground chicken instead. Either way, they're delicious and healthy and a perfect appetizer, light lunch or dinner.

chicken or tofu lettuce wraps on white plate.

Gluten Free Lettuce Wraps (PF Chang's Copycat)

Kim
So easy to make, my Gluten Free Lettuce Wraps can be made with either chicken OR tofu. I promise no one will know they're not the real thing.
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6 servings or 12 appetizer-sized servings

Ingredients
 

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (120ml) water
  • 3 tbsp gf soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onions

Tofu or Chicken Filling

  • 1 lb (454g) extra firm tofu, extra water drained (substitute with ground chicken if desired)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • ¼ cup (60g) gluten free hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha, optional
  • ½ 8 oz can (113g) water chestnuts, finely chopped
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup (60ml) water
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce (Bibb, butter, or romaine lettuce may be substituted)
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Instructions
 

Make Sauce

  • Whisk all sauce ingredients together in small bowl until well combined. Set aside.

Make Filling

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add tofu block (or ground chicken) and break up into crumbles. Cook for 3-5 minutes, breaking up tofu (or chicken) until all of it has been finely crumbled.
  • Add garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, soy sauce or tamari, and rice wine vinegar. Add water, turn heat down to medium low, cover, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir in chestnuts and Sriracha and replace cover. Continue to cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until chestnuts are slightly tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • To serve, spoon several tablespoons of the filling into the center of a lettuce leaf. Spoon sauce over filling. Wrap up like a taco or burrito.

Notes

To reheat, microwave filling for 2-3 minutes or until heated throughout.  Serve with cold crisp lettuce leaves.  
Filling will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container and can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Keyword chicken, Gluten Free, lettuce wraps, tofu
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Comments

  1. Michelle says

    May 29, 2024 at 4:28 pm

    The filling ingredients list “2 green onions, thinly sliced” but I don’t see where it’s used in the filling instructions.

    Reply
    • Kim says

      June 14, 2024 at 8:24 pm

      I'm so sorry, Michelle! You can add them in at the end of the cooking process. I will correct that.

      Reply
  2. Marie C says

    July 24, 2023 at 11:45 am

    Hi Kim,
    We are looking forward to trying your recipe. We love PF Changs too. I see that you mention ginger but I don't see how much in the ingredients?

    Reply
    • Kim says

      July 26, 2023 at 10:02 am

      I'm so sorry, Marie! I totally forgot to add one of the most important ingredients!!

      It's in there now. It's 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger 😊

      Reply
  3. Regina Newman says

    July 19, 2023 at 2:53 pm

    In your instructions for the lettuce wraps when making the filling, on the 3rd step you say to “replace cover” however, you haven’t mentioned using the cover previously. Should I be putting a lid on when cooking 3-5 or 3-4 minutes from steps 1 and 2?

    Reply
    • Kim says

      July 19, 2023 at 5:20 pm

      I'm so sorry! I see where I didn't put that in the recipe card, so I just went back and added it in. EVerything is correct now.

      Sorry about that.

      Reply

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