Chicken Lettuce Wrap Recipe - Pai's Kitchen

This recipe is an easy and fun appetizer (or even dinner) to make! It's inspired by the lettuce wrap I get in Chinese restaurants that is made from the meat of Peking duck. With five-spice powder, hoisin sauce, crunchy water chestnuts and crisp iceberg lettuce, it was an instant hit!
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Pailin “Pai” Chongchitnant is the author of the Hot Thai Kitchen cookbook, co-host of a Canadian TV series One World Kitchen on Gusto TV, and creator and host of the KZbin channel Pailin's Kitchen.
Pai was born and raised in southern Thailand where she spent much of her "playtime" in the kitchen. She traveled to Canada to study Nutritional Sciences at the University of British Columbia, and was later trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in San Francisco.
After working in both Western and Thai professional kitchens, she decided that her passion really lies in educating and empowering others to cook at home via KZbin videos, her cookbook, and cooking classes. She currently lives in Vancouver, and goes to Thailand every year to visit her family. Visit her at hot-thai-kitche...
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[@PailinsKitchen]

HELLO LOVELY VIEWERS! Important Note: If you have questions about this recipe, you can post it here for the community to answer. But if you want to ask me, please get in touch via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or my website (all links are in the description above). If you leave questions in the comments I may not see them due to the large volume of comments I receive across the hundreds of videos on this channel. Also, before sending on any questions be sure to read the written recipe on the website as I often add extra tips and notes not covered in the video. Thank you for watching!

[@chefwannabe1]

Eat mint leaves with lettuce roll for that fresh taste.

[@MoPoppins]

I love that teensy pitcher for the water! Too cute.

[@TheCptMike]

, good afternoon Pailine. I am allergic to shellfish. What can I replace the Oyster sauce with for this recipe. Thank you

[@blackhorse2947]

A vegan for 4 1/2 years I use Wan Ja Shan vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce. It’s excellent and hard to tell the difference from authentic oyster sauce. Amazon or an Asian Market.

[@xnonsuchx]

Butter lettuce is also good for wraps.

[@AF-ke9by]

Yes! Agreed.

[@bruceree1574]

Lettuce you like is also good for wraps...

[@idontlikegoats]

This is amazing, I will definitely try it, but with a meat substitute :D P.S, you look really stunning lately! What's your secret?

[@PailinsKitchen]

+idontlikegoats I think it's just better lighting, lol, but thank you! We changed lights recently :)

[@therealsocialgadfly]

+Pailin's Kitchen Shhh, you're supposed to say Oil Of Olay does wonders! ;)

[@barbaraenoch7504]

idontlikegoats kik

[@lisashimazu-bolibol5734]

I just love ❤️ watching you. You are such a pleasant cook to watch! You make everything look so delicious and easy.

[@meki2590]

I made this today and it was so amazing and easy! I highly recommend 😁

[@christinedowd1820]

What about zucchini instead of water chestnuts??

[@gogojojo2718]

I watched this when it first came out and now it popped up on my recommended so I’m taking it as a sign to make this TODAY! ♥️

[@mariaflorcabigaoofficial7316]

Mine is i added this a belt pepper color yellow ,orange, red and green and i put black olive and cucumber pickles also.

[@TinaAbroad]

I've just made this but I had a whole chicken breast so I cut it in small cubes. Tastes amazing! ❤️

[@CroakerOutdoors]

I like to make shredded chicken and then toss in a little sauce. In a butter lettuce leaf I layer some rice, chicken, thin cucumber strips, mint, basil, and cilantro. For a dipping sauce, I use fish sauce, sugar, a lot of red pepper flake, and a squeeze of lime juice. If I don't have lettuce I'll use rice wrappers.

[@SpoonForkHeart]

Your lettuce wrap looks great Pai :-)

[@StayHomeEatGreat]

Hi! Love your recipes! Fellow KZbinr here. Can't wait to try some of your recipes! New Subscriber. Check out my cooking channel if you care! Peace!

[@ericamendez2737]

Just made this! This was epic!! Greatful for this recipe

[@missyb1020]

looks like the one! thank you❣❣❣

[@ghislainecolleau5624]

Hi Pailin, I'm looking for some ideas of finger food for a buffet for the launch of an Art Expo. This recipe tickles my fancy but I was wondering if it's OK to serve it cold??? I'd love to hear what you think as I only have 2 days left to come up with a "Waoh" buffet! Thank you so much for your response Greetings from Brittany (France)🥰

[@MrTaco-ei5hl]

Delicious! Made the chicken lettuce wrap with your mango jelly for dessert . " "Perfect combo". Thank you!

[@msstephaniexiong]

that looks so yummy. i love it when u taste ur food. and you look so beautiful!!!

[@paulkitas4659]

This is realllllyyy good except I shredded the carrots

[@brianwalsh1844]

Love your version - others were disappointing. I think Hoisin is essential but loads of cooks omit it.

[@soudipchanda2884]

So just wondering does normal bbq sauce works?

[@dlyrious13]

Making this tomorrow... Hoisin sauce everywhere and toasted sesame... I'm drooling already!!

[@stephenwmsmith]

Maybe its because I'm a giant, but it always looks like you are standing on your tiptoes when at the Wok. I need to make this recipe at home cause I've been looking for a good lettuce wrap recipe.

[@tomzhao103]

Your wok is set too high due to the stove in between wok and table. Maybe its not a problem by now that you have grown taller after 7 yrs since this was made. Otherwise, this is the best video about how to make this dish that I have searched so far today.

[@neville3151]

My wife makes the same thing....but with ground pork and dried oysters.

[@peterdoe2617]

I learned that recipe from a cooking book in '88 with ground beef and smoked, canned oyster. Thanks for the reminder!

[@suublib]

Thank you for the recipe, Pailin. It's so delicious, I've been making it regularly.

[@Tropicalpisces]

You had me at "viscosity". 😆

[@sdophoto1405]

can you make the filling a few days ahead?

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

Hi Adam here, and for sure, I don't see anything in the written recipe hot-thai-kitchen.com/chicken-lettuce-wrap/ that won't last in the fridge for a few days. That said you could always freeze it. (Which is usually Pai's fall back :)) Cheers!

[@bribart402]

hey u wore that awesome shirt twice in a row! that means we got a bonus vid! :)

[@candyjones4841]

+bri bart lmao

[@larrybenoit1274]

I’ve tried so many lettuce wraps and never found one that rang my bell until now. The oyster sauce and dark soy did it! These wraps are to die for. Thanks Pai.

[@dracomalfidus5961]

Impossible ingredients! But thanks anyway! :D

[@manilynbartolome9876]

can I skip oysters ? one of my family member is allergic to it. what can I substitute if I can't ?thanks

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

Hi Manilyn! ... and yes definitely, just up the amount of soy sauce or add a bit of fish sauce to compensate. (You'll have to adjust by taste to get the saltiness right.) Cheers! Adam

[@manilynbartolome9876]

@@adamthehtkminion6750 thanks!

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

@@manilynbartolome9876 Any time! :)

[@journeytothinify]

I'm printing the recipe now!! Thanks, I LOVE lettuce wraps!

[@joolz-hearall1p126]

But how are they 'wraps'? All I see happening as ingredients placed on top of a lettuce leaf?

[@MinhNguyen-mo5fp]

Wow 🤩 can’t help getting distractions by that attractive T SHIRT 👚 P . I Have to watch the video twice to get everything thoughtfully. But always enjoy your teaching of cooking...thank you . 😍🥰

[@ploc209]

this lady hella cute

[@orliemendoza4976]

i really like the way you project on camera.. hahahahaha.. so Crazy in a positive way..

[@pennybreedon1706]

What if I don't like the 5 spice powder( or cinnamon or annise) is there any other spices that would work for this

[@yausingchan]

I just made Chicken Lettuce Wrap last week. I did mine with oyster sauce and fish sauce. Me and my mon use to wrap the chicken up with rice together.

[@tamaralvieira4444]

Hi Pai thanks for easy to follow recipe I made lettuce wraps they were soo yummy Boston lettuce was a bit too soft did you use iceberg I cant remember as I have a brain injury due to car crash thanks again

[@rhailynn9770]

Filipino fan here! We love you ❤️❤️

[@jonathanbenke5053]

I have eaten Peking duck in Taiwan many times and I have never seen it made into a lettuce wrap. All of the meat is eaten in a thin pancake with green onion. The lettuce wraps must be a western thing...

[@PailinsKitchen]

+Jonathan Benke In every Chinese restaurants I've been to, in Thailand and here, only the skin is served with the thin pancakes, so I guess in Taiwan they do it differently!

[@joyjoyoo]

+Pailin's Kitchen what??!! We usually wrap the meat with pancakes as well. Along with the garnishes

[@jonathanbenke5053]

+joyjoyoo most ppl aren't aware that, a side from garnishes, authentic Chinese food is never served with raw vegetables (including lettuce).

[@joyjoyoo]

+Jonathan Benke nod nod

[@s.m.281]

for clarification, the way main land chinese have peking duck is different from thai's. in China and country influenced mainly by chinese culture like Taiwan, every single bite of peking duck will be sliced and served with both skin and meat while in Thai which is more affected by cantonese food , this recipe will be served skin and meat separetely.

[@cookingmom2406]

You have most pretty frame on the right side of your kitchen

[@AlsoMeowskivich]

I wonder if I can work a sort of buffalo chicken spin on this dish. I mean, it already looks fantastic, but I do enjoy me some spicy stuff.

[@PailinsKitchen]

+Imageflexion Cartoons Try it out and let me know how it goes!

[@JindyMarie]

Just discovered your channel and I'm in love! I love all your recipes!

[@coreywilliams1557]

Trying this tonight, thank you for the video. By the way, you are beautiful.

[@meeleetee8530]

Yuuuum, thanks for another dish to cook for my grandkids. 1lb of ground meat will expand to feed 4 little ones.

[@selpheranne8904]

Please please, dear could you please add recipe of sauces /spice like Thai green paste, red, yellow, basil? I would like to start something on the side.selpher from Kenya, Africa

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

Hi there! Most of these are already on the web site at hot-thai-kitchen.com/ Take a look, and have fun!

[@FERNTVvideos]

You are my saviour during this coronavirus

[@psimon7846]

nice haircut!

[@kateandjames2832]

Thank you for sharing your recipe❤️ I made this and it’s turned delicious

[@tomasortiz6614]

I eat before didn't know was it, you are my hero, I saw recipes in you web and be great full you teach people healthy way to eat, my previous I think was Asian because love everything in that flavor, love you, but you wait for baby and I'm married and gay,. any wait you are the best

[@garyconley69]

Hi . We used raw cashews which we roasted instead of the water chestnuts... so good!

[@ManojPatel-oo3zd]

Thankyou.

[@foodieforlife8263]

Excellent flavor. Maybe u could add a bit of water to your minced chicken so it does not clump up in the wok

[@joolz-hearall1p126]

So you don't actually wrap anything in anything? You just place it on top?

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

Depends on the size of the piece of lettuce :) Cheers! Adam

[@katelynnlee5158]

I don't have tamerind. Can I just add fresh lime juice to the chicken at the very very end and mix it?

[@roomforthefiiixins2491]

I noticed that you don't start your videos with the Thai greeting "sawatdi kha" anymore. Any specific reason for that?

[@PailinsKitchen]

+roomforthefiiixins Because this video is part of Pai's Kitchen, my second show where I don't cook Thai food :) In Hot Thai Kitchen, I still do it!

[@tarmac1697]

Your meat is boiling not frying , not enough heat.

[@catdadproblems]

This recipe looks really good. However, I was distracted by the awesome tshirt you're wearing -I love it! :) Is that godzilla?

[@happydee9362]

It looks very good. I am vegan so I am going to use tofu instead of chicken. Thank you ka.

[@Mamamangolina]

I just made this with chicken thighs ❤it is excellent ❤❤❤

[@ms.rickie]

Does that sauce you made come in a jar at the grocery store?😮

[@libretoaklasan5533]

luv'it - looks yummy! thanks for sharing!

[@apisces6543]

Is there a oyster sauce alternative. I’m allergic to iodine

[@peterdoe2617]

I think you should ask Pai on her homepage. She's a nutrition scientist. For a really qualified answer: ask her in person.

[@Dark-Hound]

What burner is that you are using on the wok? I neeeeeed it so I can finally use a wok at home!

[@pamela6507]

Great recipie is this good for weight loss love your videos

[@flickr4jazz]

Awesome! I’m allergic to soy so I use aminos. I like to add mushrooms or other veggies I find at the store that day. I sometimes slice radish and put ground peanuts on top. I’m hungry now

[@jennhoff03]

I am so sorry you're allergic to soy!

[@rbrrhllngswrth]

Hello Pai! Great recipe! Question: how do you store your toasted sesame oil?

[@PailinsKitchen]

Hi Adam here - and good question! If you want to ask her that one directly though rather that put it out to the community (as she doesn't see the comments on here once the post is more than a week old as per her note above), you can check out all the options to get hold of her at hot-thai-kitchen.com/contact . Cheers!

[@aryakarkera9377]

Can you make this for weight loss?

[@nrrgjj]

I love lettuce wraps. I will have to try this. Thank you for this recipe and video. On a side note, I have been doing the sauce all wrong... :)

[@philipraymond7135]

Sawaddee ka Ms. Pai! This is a perfect dish to have on a hot Summer’s day in Austin, Tx. I made this today and my spouse can’t stop eating it lol! So very tasty and easy to prepare. Thank you so much for your show (which I subscribe to). I draw so much inspiration form you and your recipes for my weekly repertoire. You’re a dream to cook alongside. Be healthy, stay happy and much prosperity is wished for you and your family. Take care. Philip

[@Lensvoodoo]

right there with you ! ATX and some good Thai!

[@tmnprlsaicntr]

This dish reminds me of Mieng Khaam

[@febybautista6081]

I cooked it how many times cause I really2 love it..God bless you

[@MildredEscol]

Maybe mashroom is good as replacement og meat

[@poonambhatia146]

Veg option please

[@ngripp2172]

Have to use cabbage instead of lettuce

[@rinasoetandar7437]

Pleaaasssee list the ingredients in the description box

[@adamthehtkminion6750]

Hi! ... and the link the to the written recipe is under "Show More" - cheers! Adam

[@chantitalong3053]

Pailin, thank ya. I can't wait to get ya book keke

[@Tropicalpisces]

I actually love Boston lettuce as my wrapper.

[@TheHenrymontemayor]

..wait...did she say "viscocity"? xD

[@Tropicalpisces]

She had me at it.

[@SheSweetLikSugarNSavage]

Hey! Pay attention man!

[@TheKisskiss1402]

Hi Palin!! I love love love this recipe!!! Will try it soon. Questions: Have u ever made those Thai Tapioca balls with savory filling, peanut perhaps ? If yes, please let me know the link , if not, please make a video about them. I'm crazy for that dish. Thank you!

[@PailinsKitchen]

+Christian Walk Thanks for the request! Outside of Thailand it's very hard to find one of the main ingredients for the filling, sweet preserved daikon, so it's not the most accessible dish for most people. But i'll keep it in mind as an idea!

[@sadiyyahwilliams6864]

Hold the carrots 🥕 please

[@anitaamin845]

I am allergic to seafood so what to substitute for oyster sauce and fish sauce

[@juels508]

Anita Amin soy sauce

[@NurseMJ986]

So good. Authentic flavor. We used ground turkey and it tastes so good. And the dark Filipino soy sauce is Silver Swan or Datu Puti. Enjoy.

[@ipanemasafado3183]

What kind of Soy sauce did you use?

[@jessicaquynhduong1126]

Omg, your sauce is a bomb. It makes my chicken lettuce wrap is so delicious and super yummy. I love it so much. Thank you for sharing your recipe ♥️

[@hassanashi9800]

Cabeg leeves is really good

[@midnight6588]

I just made this for dinner right now it was absolutely delicious and was praised and thanked but I feel like those thank you’s should be passed to you! So thank you for sharing your recipe with me and my family 😁❤

[@nh5551]

Congrats on your new cookbook! I'm sure there will be many more in your future 😄

[@russellbateman3392]

I take those mung bean threads that I usually put into my (fried or fresh) spring rolls and plunge them into hot oil (instead of hot water) for a couple of seconds, then extract them. I crumble them up and put them on top of the filling to get a nice crunch. Though those lettuce wrap copy-cat recipes never say this, it's my perception that P. F. Chang's does that. In fact, I'd swear to it. You've got a super channel, Pai!

[@truly3743]

Yum girl u can barely see over the pan 😂

[@KaBansa]

looks yummy, healthy and easy-peasy, I think im gonna have a new favorite, thanks for sharing your recipe, see you, thanks a lot!!

[@AF-ep2os]

Would it be nice if you use different style of aprons. I like truly like you're short and a little bit flower hair pin ✌️❤️🤗😁 Mabuhay! 🇵🇭 sincerely yours, Amor Filipina

[@BrokeAgain]

Sodium alert but looks good!

[@DinaTinyworld]

yammiiiii thank youuuuuu

[@cookieez4u2]

well, you made a believer out of me. Great video!

[@bethbarrios8895]

What is the best substitute for the tamarind?

[@peterdoe2617]

It's got a somewhat sour taste. Maybe some vinegar? I'm german = far from beeing an expert. But Pai has a video where she makes tamarind sauce. That would be my best bet to get closer. Or drop her a mail on her homepage.

[@wannabite]

healthy tips and looks great. thanks for sharing.

[@tomsparks6099]

Hoisin sauce is derived from sweet potato? you could say that, being an Asian chef, or perhaps you just don't know-- and commercial brands are just plain HFCS and/ or sugar. Make this better by marinating the chicken (soy, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil) without commercial ingredients, reduce the marinade to a glaze, add crunchy veggies (cabbage, carrot, scallion, and/ or even sweet potato slivers) and use a greener/ healthier lettuce than iceburg.