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Cookbook of the Month Recipe – Chicken Stir-Fry Wraps
Filed under Cookbook of the Month, Main Dishes - ChickenMar 6
I think most food bloggers wouldn’t want to admit to liking chain restaurants. But I guess I’m not most food bloggers – especially since that is mainly what we have near us!! But I’m a fan of PF Changs. Especially their lettuce wraps. I would go there just for the lettuce wraps.So needless to say, anytime I see a recipe that is wrapped in lettuce, I want to try it. And I couldn’t pass up this recipe from the Cookbook of the Month – Everyday Food – Great Food Fast.
Now I won’t say that these were as good as my beloved PF Changs wraps, but they were mighty tasty. And I really couldn’t believe how fast they went together. The baby had just gone down for a nap, and I rushed into the kitchen to make dinner while I had my hands free, even though my husband and I weren’t quite hungry yet. I was expecting the recipe to take longer than it did, but I was finished with dinner before I knew it, and we still weren’t ready to eat! I can already tell I’m going to love this cookbook!
Recipe Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Chicken Stir-Fry Wraps
from Everyday Food – Great Food Fast1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally and thinly sliced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 large red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, mixed with 1 tablespoon water
12 to 16 Boston lettuce leaves (about 2 heads) (I used iceberg because I had it)Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high heat. Add half the chicken; cook, stirring constantly, until opaque throughout, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
Add remaining tablespoon oil to pan, along with the onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion is tender and golden, about 4 minutes (reduce heat if browning too quickly).
Reduce heat to medium; add garlic, ginger, and red-pepper flakes; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds.
Stir in soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch mixture; remove from heat. Add chicken and any accumulated juices; toss to coat. Serve in lettuce cups.
39 Responses to “Cookbook of the Month Recipe – Chicken Stir-Fry Wraps”
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♥Rosie♥ said on March 6th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
I’m with you Debs and do like chain restaurants. However much I enjoy cooking/baking it’s nice to have a break at some point.
I do like the look of your wraps they sound very tasty and so tempting!
Rosie x
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Donna-FFW said on March 6th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Your wraps sound delicious! I love all the flavors. I also have this cookbook and do love it!
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Megan said on March 6th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Rachael Ray’s recipe for lettuce wraps is very good too – just in case you want to try hers for a change.
PS – I like PF Changs too! And we have their spin-off – Pei Wei – here as well. It’s good too!
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Jamie @ Baldwin Bungalow said on March 6th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
I love PF Changs’ lettuce wraps – thanks for the recipe!
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Rosa's Yummy Yums said on March 6th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Light, healthy and tasty!
Cheers and have a nice weekend,
Rosa
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Ingrid said on March 7th, 2009 at 12:24 am
I’ve never had a lettuce wrap, I keep telling myself I’m going to order it but then somthing else yummy comes to mind when I’m there!
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Elyse said on March 7th, 2009 at 1:48 am
I love the lettuce wraps at P.F. Chang’s! I’m so glad you posted this recipe. These wraps look delicious. And I’m so glad that they came together so quickly!
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priyankalovesfood said on March 7th, 2009 at 3:31 am
I am new to your blog and love it! I am going to try the Thumbprint cookie recipe!
Looking forward to many more great recipes!
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Paula said on March 7th, 2009 at 7:49 am
You know, I guess I like what I like and that does include carry-out from chain restaurants. I like how you used iceberg lettuce! While I like Boston lettuce, I bet the iceberg provided great crunch to these wraps. I so identify with you preparing dinner when you can versus when you are hungry! I have that cookbook — glad it’s a hit with you!
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Maria said on March 7th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
I love the crunch! Lettuce wraps are so tasty!
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Sophie said on March 7th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Yummy quick meal. I love being able to recreate restaurant food at home; we do chain restaurants sometimes, but we’re just such penny-pinchers that we don’t eat out much
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Grace said on March 8th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
i also love chains, and a pf changs recently opened up in the city next door. i’m excited to give it a try, but for now, your recipe shall suffice.
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Passionate About Baking said on March 9th, 2009 at 11:05 am
Got here from rosie's & am lovin' it. I don't have the book, have never made lettuce wraps…but the post is SINGING to me. They do look very YUM!!
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Michelle said on March 9th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
You know what else makes a great wrap? Raw collard green leaves. They work great, burrito style
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melissa said on March 10th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
I love PF Changs, too! Whenever we go, I always order the lettuce wraps as my meal because they’re so awesome. This recipe sounds like a pretty good substitute.
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glamah16 said on March 12th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
I am not to ashamed to admit I love PF Changs. And this is always a great dish.Healthy too.
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Kim H. said on March 13th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
That looks like a great healthy dinner… and I absolutely LOVE asian food.
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Tiff said on March 13th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
I’m on a low carb diet and these wraps look right up my alley. Thanks for sharing!
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Mama Goose said on March 13th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
I’ve always wanted to try a lettuce wrap recipe. They’re so pretty too!
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Gretchen Noelle said on March 13th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
I am totally a fan of PFChangs. Look forward to eating there soon. Or making this instead!
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Elisha said on March 13th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
These look wonderful and my husband would love them!
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Nama said on March 13th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
I love a good chicken lettuce wrap. And this one definitely looks better than the one I tried to make a month ago or so. I’ll have to give it a try!
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Jean Bugs said on March 14th, 2009 at 1:59 am
I have got to try these! They look so delicious. I love Chang’s lettuce wraps-they’re so refreshihng!
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Psychgrad said on March 16th, 2009 at 2:24 am
I keep seeing lettuce wraps everywhere and would really like to try making some myself. Going to start this one!
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U+Me=Us said on March 16th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Yummy and so easy to do!
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Crystal said on March 19th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
This looks delicious!
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Margaret said on March 20th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
I always like using Romain lettuce for wraps, but I do like the simple, clean look of iceburg. I’ve got to try it!
shen[dot]margaret[at]gmail[dot]com
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Darsi said on March 20th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Another great looking recipe! dar.sieb at gmail.com
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Lasting Memories by Marjean said on March 22nd, 2009 at 1:54 am
I love Asian recipes and lettuce wraps. This recipe sounds wonderful. I can’t wait to try it!
Happy Cooking!
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MindyW said on March 22nd, 2009 at 10:15 am
These look wonderful! I love that it also uses ingredients that most of us would have at home already! Good pick. We’ll be trying this soon. Thanks!
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Camille English said on March 23rd, 2009 at 2:24 pm
I’ve always wanted to try to make these! I hope I get picked to win the book!
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Nicole said on March 23rd, 2009 at 6:00 pm
I have had these on my list for a long time, but I am with you. I love the at home recipe for the PF Changs wraps. Every time I think about making these I end up making the others instead.
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Andrew & Carlene Wood said on March 24th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
you have some really creative recipes!
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Andrew & Carlene Wood said on March 24th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
you have some really creative recipes!
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Carrie said on March 26th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
This looks super cool. I want to learn how to make beef & broccoli (that's how I originally found your site, actually), and this would be another good use for the cornstarch, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, etc., once I buy them for the beloved b&b.
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Kassy said on March 27th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
This looks good! Wraps are so good!
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Marta said on March 27th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Looks lovely, thanks for the givaway!
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Janell said on March 28th, 2009 at 1:52 am
I could certainly go for a good lettuce wrap right now. These look yummy!
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The Isom Eight said on March 30th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
I am loving your blog! I now have so many new ideas for our monthly menu!
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