Chicken Lettuce Wraps - PF Changs Style

The first time I ever had PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps was on a work trip to Colorado Springs, before I moved here.  I was eating dinner by myself, and the waiter offered me a free appetizer.  He brought me the lettuce wraps, and wow, were they good!  I have not eaten there in years, but do remember those lettuce wraps.  I stumbled across a recipe that I found on Pinterest for these lettuce wraps, and had to try it!  Turns out they are just as good as I remembered, and are overall healthier as I can control the ingredients!  


Here is the link to the original recipe I found (http://iowagirleats.com/2011/04/26/p-f-changs-lettuce-wraps-remade/), but I have made some tweeks, which are in my recipe below.  I have made this recipe dozens of times now, and they are so addicting!  My version is a little spicier, and believe it or not, my daughter loves them too!  I think she loves spice because I ate a ton of spicy stuff when I was pregnant.   She only eats her scrambled eggs with hot sauce, which I think is so cute!  Anyway, I am glad she is a fan of these lettuce wraps as she is a very picky eater now.  My Husband has a hard time stopping, once he has started eating them.  They are definitely a family favorite.  I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

2 tbsp olive oil 
1 lb ground chicken breast
1 small onion, diced
salt & pepper, a dash of each
1 carrot shredded
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 inch gnob fresh ginger, peeled & finely grated
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
3 tbsp reduced sodium tamari
1 tbsp water
1 1/5 tbsp natural peanut butter
1 tbsp honey
1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp chili garlic sauce 
3 green onions, chopped
1 8oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained & chopped
1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
1 head of bib or butter lettuce, outer leaves rinsed and patted dry (use maybe 15 - 20 leaves)


Directions:
Heat olive oil in a large skillet.  Add chicken breast, onions, and a dash of salt and pepper.  Cook until chicken is almost cooked through, about 5-8 minutes.  Add carrot, garlic, and ginger to pan and continue to cook until chicken is cooked through, about another 2-3 minutes.  


Meanwhile, to a small mixing bowl (microwave safe), add sesame oil, tamari, water, peanut butter, honey, rice vinegar, and chili garlic sauce and microwave for 30 seconds.  Whisk ingredients together and add to chicken mixture.  Cook another 2 minutes to combine flavors.  


Add green onions and water chestnuts and cook until warmed through.  Top with peanuts and serve family style with lettuce leaves.  Serves 4.