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We love Asian cuisine over here: Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Korean . . .and, luckily for us, we live in a city that has TONS of amazing restaurants offering our favorite fare. Even so, there are times when it just isn’t feasible to head out for an Asian dinner. You know — like times when you’re dealing with a pink spotted dog or having to clean up an entire box of Cheerios that was dumped . . . or a day when not only has Bisquick been spread all over kingdom come but so has popcorn powder.
(Note — all of those things, and more, have happened in the past week. No lie.)
On those days, I bring out my inner wok-star (tee-hee) and prepare my favorite, “at home” Asian-inspired dish.
This dish came about early last year because (1) I was pregnant and craving Chinese food, (2) wasn’t going to take my (then) 2 year old tantrum-throwing-tot out in public, and (3) I had a random collection of food in my fridge and pantry.
Really random, that is, for anything but a stir-fry.
HOWEVER, pregnancy cravings being what they are, I wanted needed P.F. Chang’s lettuce wraps.
What was this Mama to do? Wrap up a portion of stir-fried veggies, of course.
These colorful Asian Lettuce Wraps take the the nutrients of a simple veggie stir-fry and transform them into mouth-watering wraps. The secret ingredient? Broccoli Slaw.
Broccoli Slaw is a hearty combination of julienne broccoli, carrots, and purple cabbage. The best part is it helps speed up the prep time, eliminating the need to hand chop/julienne every veggie.
Each time I prepare these wraps, Hubby and I are embarrassing with the amount we consume. Thank goodness it’s primarily veggies passing our lips!
Asian Lettuce Wraps
Wrap Filling:
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced
- 1-2 C Snow Peas
- 1 Package of Broccoli Slaw
- 4 Chicken Tenders (honestly, the chicken is optional; this wraps would still be lip-smacking fantastic without it)
- Salt/Pepper/Garlic Powder
- 1-3 T Olive Oil or Sesame Oil for stir-frying the veggies
Sauce:
- 1/2 C Rice Wine Vinegar
- 3 T Soy Sauce*
- 1-2 T Chinese Hot Mustard
Wraps:
- Washed and separated Boston Lettuce (or Romain).
Instructions:
- Whisk together the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.
- Season chicken tenders with salt/pepper/garlic blend.
- Heat your oil of choice in a wok or heavy frying pan over medium to high heat. Cook the tenders, turning frequently to avoid burning/sticking. Remove tenders and set aside.
- Throw all veggies and slaw into the wok and stir-fry 2-3 minutes . . . emphasis on stir! Woks cook food very quickly — you don’t want the vegetables to stay in one place and risk burning.
- Lower the heat slightly and add the rice-wine sauce to the veggies — allow to simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat source.
- Shred/loosely chop the chicken tenders and toss them in the wok.
To Assemble
- Fill one washed lettuce leaf with 1/4 – 1/2 C of the mixture . .. and enjoy!
- From time to time, I will make an extra batch of the marinade and add it to my wrap for a little more kick.
*Disclosure: this post was originally published as part of a Back To School Meal program by HEB and ConAgra; I was compensated for my recipe creations and posts.
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About Rachel Lacy
My name is Rachel -- I share tales about food and family. I'm a home-cook who focuses on fresh & simple meals to both fuel us and to help us celebrate our family-life. My day starts with coffee. Lots of coffee. 
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Mmmm I barely slept last night and am starving. That looks great, even for breakfast.
this looks so good and similar to something I made for dinner the other night, never thought to make a lettuce wrap from it. Next time I will try your version. It has more color than mine
Oh and try asparagus in it sometime (cut in bite size pieces, we did and loved it. 
Mmm — I LOVE asparagus — so gonna try that!
This is a great idea because it’s packed with veggies, and would be really easy to make! Thanks for the inspiration!
They sound delicious! I might have to try them for dinner this week. Thanks!
I loooooove lettuce wraps! I use the same idea for fajitas/tacos. Excellent if you’re avoiding carbs.
Wok on Mama! That looks so good. I finally visited a PF Changs a few months ago and it’s really nice. That’s cool you created your own at home.
Those look so YUMMY! I’ve never had them before (no PF Changs here) and now I’ll have to try them.
That sounds like something I would certainly try, never had Asian food before but this looks and sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing!
This looks really good!
My husband would LOVE these!! Thanks for sharing a great recipe!!
Mm, those look like a delicious and quick diner option for those mom taxi nights!
Oh, I just love it when I can make restaurant or close-to restaurant food at home, especially Asian food!
Yumo!! Thanks!!
Man, that just looks delicious! I’m a lover of Asian cuisine too.
Your recipes are all so mouth-watering!
I left an award for you on my blog today!
I am sorry I never leave a comment. I read your blog ALL the time, I just talk to you in person. I think you probably do that same with mine. But I do read your blog and have tried a few of your recipes.
LOL — it’s ok; yeah — I read each of your posts and show Curt the pics. I’m bad about leaving comments too.
I figure we see each other weekly and our husbands, being in “guy-love” with each other, talk enough for the both of us. lol
Is broccoli slaw easy to find?
I find it in the produce section — it’s usually with other packaged slaw mixes and/or packaged stir-fry mixes.
YUM!! I’m a big fan of PF Chang’s lettuce wraps. Thanks for the recipe! I’m going to make it next week.
OMGoodness, you made me salivate at each and every picture! Did you really just cook all those things up and photograph them in your kitchen .. because I may be in Houston in Sept and I want to come for dinner
Aww, thanks! Yep, I made all of the dishes I’ve been sharing — but, for each of those “final cut” photos, there are a GAZILLION horribly, blurry pics!
sound good! Pretty sure my daughter wouldn’t touch it but
good to go for me and hubby!
Yum! That looks delish! Thanks for sharing.
LOL, Ok, Another question. You must understand that Im a 56 Year young Texas Guy
so What the heck is Broccoli Slaw? LOL
This sounds better than the soup and it sounds dang good.
Oh and you need to look up Bill Cosbys talk about his wife giving birth. : > )
Thank You
Rick
Eeek — I am so sorry…. JUST saw your question. I’m sure you’ve given up on finding it by now … or had a fun scavenger hunt at your grocery store.
Either way, I find broccoli slaw in the produce section of my store — right along with the packaged salads, packaged carrots, cole slaw mixes, etc.
This looks delicious!