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P F Chang’s Beef a La Sichuan recipe (Szechuan Beef) This is a gluten free Copycat version that is so easy to make at home and better than take out!
How to Make P F Chang’s Beef a La Sichuan Recipe
I don’t eat out very often as I have Celiac Disease and find it tricky to find safe places to eat that take cross contamination issues seriously. These days it seems like every restaurant is offering a gluten free menu, but in my experience very few of them are actually able to make safe gluten free food that I can eat.
One of the fewrestaurants that we can enjoy safe gluten free foods in is PF Chang’s. We’ve eaten at several locations and usually find that the staff take our various food issues seriously, plus they have an extensive gluten free menu that is inside the main menu and not on a photocopied piece of paper that the staff have to go and look for!
They have lots of things that I can eat there but I’m a creature of habit and tend to order the same meal each time.
During the Thanksgiving break we were in the Destin, Florida area and found a PF Chang’s to eat in. I decided to try something different so I ordered their Gluten Free Beef a La Sichuan.
I really, really enjoyed it so I snapped a picture and decided to recreate it for the blog! One of the main ingredients that was a little different to most of the other dishes that I’ve eaten there was the addition of celery, and it had a little chili kick to it too!
I looked online for a PF Chang’s Beef a La Sichuan recipe and found plenty versions, I adjusted the one I found to make it gluten free. I also decided to go with a little peanut butter instead of hoisin sauce as I couldn’t find a gluten free version locally. The rest of the ingredients are very easy to find at any grocery store, enjoy!
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Beef a La Sichuan
Adapted from food.com
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Total Carbs: 12 g
Protein: 27 g
Servings: 4
5 from 14 votes
Ingredients
- 1lbflank steak, or sirloin steak, sliced thin, 453g
- 4medium celery ribs
- 2medium carrots
- 1green onion
- 1/4cupoil
- 2tbspcornstarch, or arrowroot
- 1 1/2tspssesame oil
- SAUCE
- 4tbspgluten free soy sauce
- 1tbspcreamy peanut butter *read note*
- 1tspsriracha sauce
- 1teaspoonrice wine vinegar
- 3teaspoonslight brown sugar
- 1/4teaspoongarlic powder
- 1teaspoonfresh ginger, minced
- 1/2teaspoonred pepper flakes *read note*
Instructions
If you plan to serve this over rice you should put your rice on before you start to cook this recipe so it will all be ready at the same time.
Mix all the sauce ingredients together (not the chili flakes) and put to one side.
Use a julienne peeler to make thin strips of carrot. I found it easier to cut the celery ribs into thin strips by hand, but you may find the julienne peeler easier.
cut the green onion into strips if you are using it
Place the beef in a medium bowl. Add the cornstarch and toss to make sure each piece is thoroughly coated.
Heat the oil in wok and add the beef and fry it in hot oil until crispy (3-5 minutes). Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
drain out the left over oil and wipe out the wok with paper towel.
Heat the sesame oil in the wok to a med high heat and add the vegetables and red chili flakes
stir well for about 30 seconds.
Now add back in the meat and sauce, stir well and cook on a high heat for about a minute.
Serve over rice.
Recipe Notes
1. I didn't add a whole lot of chili because I was serving this to my children and knew they wouldn't eat it if it was too hot, but you should feel free to add more to your tastes.
2. I used a little peanut butter instead of gluten free hoisin sauce because it's almost impossible for me to find that locally.
Nutrition Facts
Beef a La Sichuan
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 68mg23%
Sodium 1170mg51%
Potassium 652mg19%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 5305IU106%
Vitamin C 4.5mg5%
Calcium 54mg5%
Iron 2.4mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information on Noshtastic is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
Author: Noshtastic
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:Chinese
About Sheena Strain
Sheena Strain is the proud owner of Noshtastic, a gluten free website that specializes in easy family meals including Low Carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30, and many pressure cooker recipes.
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Tracy says
Can this recipe be made ahead of time and then put in freezer until the day I want to serve it?Reply
Sheena Strain says
Hi Tracy, Yes you can freeze it however I don’t think the texture would be quite as good as cooking it fresh when you defrost it but it will work.
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Laurie says
Wish I knew how to send you a picture of our gorgeous and equally delicious plates. Thank you ever so much for bringing this possibility into our home!
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Sheena Strain says
Hi Laurie, you are so welcome and thank you for your kind comment! I’m very glad you liked the recipe! You can email me a picture if you like, sheena@noshtastic.com
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This looks pretty fantastic! Love the flavors and the colors. Pinning!
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Forget take-out! I want this in my kitchen, pronto!
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Looks great! I’m a big fan of Szechuan beef!
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Cathy ~ Noble Pig says
What a gift that you can have dinner there! But I bet your version is even more amazing!!
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I wish that we had a P F Chang’s closer to us! But I’m so glad to have this recipe because now I can make it at home! I love making restaurant meals like this at home. I also love that they have safe gluten free food options!!
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This looks WAAAAY better than takeout!
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Sheena says
Thanks Dorothy, I think it tasted better too!Reply
We love PF Changs! Any copy cat recipe from there gets 4 stars in my book!
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Sheena says
Thanks Chandra!
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Oh my, this looks wonderful and something my husband would love too. Thank you for the great recipe!
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Sheena says
You’re so welcome, I hope your husband enjoys it!
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