P.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Instant Pot & Stove Top)

Name: P.F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Instant Pot & Stove Top)
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup water (if using the Instant Pot); 1.5 lb ground chicken; 1/2 yellow onion (diced); 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 1 tsp minced garlic (dried); 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 tsp sesame oil; 1 5 oz can water chestnuts; 3 green onions (sliced); 1 head of lettuce

By Karli Bitner

on Oct 12, 2018, Updated Aug 31, 2023

4.52 from 66 votes

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P.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a quick, flavorful low-carb dinner. The ground chicken, water chestnuts, green onions covered in the homemade sauce that consists of soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Adults and kids alike always devour this easy meal.

P.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps- Easy, Healthy and Delicious!

Would you believe me if I told you that I went to P.F. Chang’s for the very first time less than one month ago?? Well, its the whole truth!!

I attended the Tastemaker’s Conference (a conference for all of us Food Bloggers) in the middle of September. A handful of us got together for dinner the night before the conference, P.F. Chang’s was the place!

I ordered some Crispy Honey Chicken, but a cute gal ordered some Chicken Lettuce Wraps for the table as an appetizer. Let’s just say, I wish I could have eaten 5 orders of those lettuce wraps! I was seriously blown away!

The simplicity of the lettuce wrap down to the punch of the flavor hit all of the right notes. You guys know, I am not one that likes spending money. Even on super delicious, amazing food.

This dinner at P.F. Chang’s goes down as the most expensive meal I have ever bought myself. Might have had a slight panic attack while paying the bill. ?

This homemade version is easy on the wallet and just as mouthwateringly delicious!

How to make Chicken Lettuce Wraps in the Instant Pot

To make the chicken filling for the lettuce wraps in the Instant Pot you can do it one of two ways. First, use the saute function for the entire process. If you wish to do that, follow the stovetop directions below.

Here, I will explain how to pressure cook the ground chicken first, before crumbling and adding in the flavoring.

I prefer to pressure cook the ground chicken for a couple of reasons. The main reason being that I don’t have to babysit a hot pan, crumbling and cooking the meat. I have little kids, laundry, messes and giggles that need my attention way more than a hot pan does.

Secondly, It is really easy to drain out any grease because the chicken is cooked on the trivet. Simply pull the trivet out and then discard the liquid and grease.

To pressure cook the ground chicken, place one cup of water into the Instant Pot’s liner and place the ground chicken onto the trivet. Lower the trivet into the Instant Pot. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook on manual HIGH for 5 minutes, QR the pressure.

Using hot pads, lift the trivet out of the Instant Pot and discard the liquid. Return the ground chicken to the Instant Pot and break apart.

Turn the Instant Pot onto Saute and add soy sauce, hoisin sauce, minced garlic, diced onion, ground ginger, sesame oil, sliced water chestnuts, and sliced green onions to the Instant Pot.

Let the content of the Instant Pot simmer until the sauce is reduced and slightly thicker.

Serve nestled inside of some lettuce! Sprinkle with extra green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

How to make P.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wrap on the Stove Top

Simply brown the ground chicken and add in the remaining ingredients. Super simple! Get the full recipe below.