P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wraps

Copycat P.F. Chang's famous minced chicken in hoisin-oyster sauce with shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts, served in crisp lettuce cups.

ChineseChickenIntermediate40 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 8 whole dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 0.5 lb boneless skinless chicken, minced
  • 5 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 whole green onions, minced
  • 8 oz bamboo shoots, minced
  • 8 oz water chestnuts, minced
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, leaves separated into cups

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cover shiitake mushrooms with boiling water; soak 30 minutes, drain, remove woody stems, mince.

  2. 2

    Mix cornstarch, sherry, water, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat.

  3. 3

    Make cooking sauce: combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sherry, oyster sauce, water, sesame oil, sugar, and cornstarch.

  4. 4

    Heat oil in wok or skillet over high heat. Add ginger, garlic, green onions, and optional dried chilis; sauté 30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Add chicken; cook until no longer pink. Add mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts.

  6. 6

    Add cooking sauce; stir-fry until sauce thickens. Serve with cellophane noodles on lettuce cups.

Tags

chickenchinesecopycatlettuce wrapsappetizer