• Cookbook of the Month Recipe – Chicken Stir-Fry Wraps

  Filed under Cookbook of the Month, Main Dishes - Chicken
  Mar 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 Fast

  1 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.

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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!
   ~ingrid

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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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