Lettuce Wraps - Like Pf Changs |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These are as close as you can get to PF Changs' Lettuce Wraps! YUM! Ingredients:
8 dried shiitake mushrooms |
boiling water - as needed |
1 tbls. hoisin sauce |
1 tbls. soy sauce |
1 tbls. dry sherry |
2 tbls. oyster sauce |
2 tbls. water |
1 tsp. sesame oil |
1 tsp. sugar |
3 tsp. cornstarch - divided |
2 tsp. dry sherry |
2 tsp. water |
salt and pepper - to taste |
1 1/2 lbs. boned, skinned chicken breasts - sliced |
1/3 cup vegetable oil - divided |
1 tsp. fresh minced ginger |
2 cloves garlic - minced |
2 green onions - minced |
2 sm. dried chilies - optional |
8 oz. can bamboo shoots - drained, minced |
8 oz. can water chestnuts - drained, minced |
1 head iceberg or bibb lettuce - leaves separated |
1 package chinese cellophane noodles - prepared as directed |
'*sauce |
1/2 cup water |
1/4 cup sugar |
2 tbls. soy sauce |
2 tbls. rice vinegar |
2 tbls. ketchup |
1 tbls. lemon juice |
1 tbls. chinese hot mustard |
1-3 tsp. garlic chili paste |
1/8 tsp. sesame oil |
Directions:
1. -Prepare the sauce.
2. -Cover mushrooms with boiling water and let stand for 30 minutes; drain; trim off and discard woody stems, then mince mushroom; set aside.
3. -Combine Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, 1 Tbls. sherry, oyster sauce, 2 Tbls. water, sesame oil, sugar, and 2 tsp. cornstarch; set aside.
4. -In a medium bowl, combine remaining 1 tsp. cornstarch, 2 tsp. sherry, 2 tsp. water, salt, and pepper; lay chicken into mixture and spoon over to coat. Stir in 1 tsp. vegetable oil and let sit 15 minutes to marinate.
5. -Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; stir-fry chicken in 3 Tbls. vegetable oil for 3 - 4 minutes; remove from wok/pan; chop chicken and set aside.
6. -Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in wok/pan; add ginger, garlic, onions, and chilies; stir-fry for 1 minute; add mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
7. -Return chicken to wok/pan; pour in reserved mixture; simmer until thickened and heated through.
8. -Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves and roll up like a burrito.
9. -Break cooked cellophane noodles into small pieces and spread evenly over a serving platter; arrange prepared wraps over noodles.
10. -Spoon sauce over wraps .
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