so i’ve been on this mission for the last few years to try to replicate the lettuce  wraps from p.f. changs. i’ve never made them quite as good, but this recipe comes the closest. i like you so i won’t lie to you…it takes some effort. but if you’re jonesing for a yummy low carb dinner that’s kinda fun to eat, then here’s your recipe.

• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 decent size package of ground chicken
• 1 cup water chestnuts, chopped
• 1 cup mushrooms, chopped (i prefer cremini mushies for this)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• firm, cup shaped lettuce leaves (iceberg,boston and some romain)

Stir Fry Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• chili flakes, to taste
• *you might need to add a tablespoon or two of water depending on the amount of chicken you have*

Special Sauce

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon hot mustard
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 2 teaspoons garlic and red chile paste

1. make the special sauce by dissolving the sugar in water in a small bowl and then add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ketchup, lemon juice and sesame oil.
2. mix well and refrigerate this sauce until you’re ready to serve.
3. combine the hot water with the hot mustard and set this aside as well.
4. right before serving, you will add your desired measurement of hot mustard and garlic chili sauce to the special sauce mixture to pour over the wraps.
5. bring oil to high heat in a wok or large frying pan and saute chicken for about 5 minutes until browned.
6. remove chicken from the pan and cool and keep remaining oil in the pan, keep hot.
7. as chicken cools, prepare the stir fry sauce by mixing ingredients together in a small bowl.
8. when chicken is cool, mince it with the mushrooms and water chestnuts
9. with the pan still on high heat, add another tbsp of vegetable oil and add chicken, garlic, onions, water chestnuts and mushrooms to the pan.
10. add the stir fry sauce to the pan and saute the mixture for a couple minutes then serve it in the lettuce cups.
11. top with special sauce.
12. eat