keto pf changs lettuce wraps

Keto PF Changs Lettuce Wraps

I seriously love PF Changs, when we used to live near one we would eat there about once a week! Now this was before I was doing the Ketogenic diet, but I still love their food. You might be surprised that most of the items on PF Changs menu are high in carbs and calories – including the lettuce wraps.

Enter in this copycat PF Changs lettuce wrap recipe – all the of the delicious crunch of lettuce wraps without any of the carbohydrates and sugar. This healthy lettuce wrap recipe will become one of your favorites.

Keto PF Changs Lettuce Wraps

Keto PF Changs Lettuce Wraps

How many calories are in PF Changs lettuce wraps?

PF Changs lettuce wraps are not only high in carbs, but also high in calories. According to their website they have 510 calories per serving and 68 grams of carbohydrates. These Keto and low carb lettuce wraps have 380 calories per serving and approximately 3.8 grams carbohydrates.

How to make PF Changs lettuce wraps?

First heat a skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and ½ tablespoon sesame oil in it over medium high heat. 

Once the skillet and oil is hot add the onions to the skillet, and saute for 3-5 minutes until they begin to soften. 

While the onions cook, you can combine all of the ingredients for the hoisin sauce in a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine. 

What sauce is in PF Changs lettuce wraps?

PF Changs lettuce wraps use a sauce called Hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce unfortunately is not low in carb or Keto friendly. To make this sauce Keto friendly use the following ingredients: Swerve brown sugar substitute, soy sauce or coconut aminos, almond butter, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, minced garlic, and water. Simply mix all of the ingredient together for the sauce.

low carb hoisin sauce

What kind of meat is in PF Changs Lettuce Wraps?

PF Changs lettuce wraps are made with chicken. However for this recipe you can use ground pork, beef, or chicken. They are all delicious options!

Into the skillet mix the two pounds of ground meat along with the onions, and cook until the meat is fully browned. 

Pour the homemade hoisin sauce into the skillet with the meat mixture. 

Add the water chestnuts to the skillet and continue to stir.

Lastly add to the meat 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, ½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, 1 teaspoon ginger paste and salt and pepper to taste. Continue to mix until it’s completely combined.

keto low carb lettuce wraps

What lettuce should I use for lettuce wraps?

Enjoy with butter or bib lettuce. Yum! You can’t beat that crunch.

keto low carb PF Changs

Copycat PF Changs Recipe

These healthy lettuce wraps take under 25 minutes to whip up (you seriously can’t even drive there that quick). They make a delicious lunch or dinner, a great meal prep idea, and everyone will rave about them as an appetizer.

Looking for more Keto friendly restaurant inspired recipe ideas:

Keto Meatballs

Copycat Big Mac Casserole

Low Carb Fried Pickles

keto pf changs lettuce wraps

Keto PF Changs Lettuce Wraps

Keto PF Changs Lettuce Wraps

Jessie
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 387 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • For the Hoisin Sauce:
  • 1 teaspoon Swerve brown sugar substitute
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • ¾ tablespoon almond butter
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • For the Meat Mixture:
  • 2 pounds ground pork beef or chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon sesame oil
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • ¼ cup diced water chestnuts
  • cup Keto friendly hoisin sauce see ingredients above
  • 1 tablespoon low carb garlic chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • ½ teaspoon ginger paste
  • ½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2-3 tablespoons freshly chopped scallions for garnish
  • Wraps:
  • butter or bibb lettuce

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and ½ tablespoon sesame oil in it over medium high heat.
  • Add the onions to the skillet, and saute for 3-5 minutes until they begin to soften.
  • While the onions cook, combine all of the ingredients for the hoisin sauce in a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Mix the 2 pounds of ground meat into the skillet with the onions, and cook until fully browned.
  • Add the hoisin sauce into the skillet with the meat mixture.
  • Add the water chestnuts to the skillet with the cooked ground meat.
  • Pour in 2 tablespoon of soy sauce, ½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, 1 teaspoon ginger paste and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine completely.
  • Enjoy with butter or bibb lettuce!

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 3.8gProtein: 53.7gFat: 17.9gSaturated Fat: 4.2g
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