Description
Moo Shu Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring shredded chicken, vegetables, and eggs, all wrapped in soft tortillas or moo shu pancakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 8 small flour tortillas or moo shu pancakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Once hot, add the minced garlic and ginger, sautéing for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the shredded chicken, cabbage, mushrooms, and carrots to the skillet. Stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Push the chicken and vegetables to one side of the skillet. Pour the beaten eggs into the empty side and scramble until fully cooked.
- Combine the chicken, vegetables, and scrambled eggs. Add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper, stirring everything together until well mixed and heated through.
- Warm the tortillas or moo shu pancakes in a separate skillet for about 1 minute on each side until pliable.
- Serve the Moo Shu Chicken by placing a generous scoop in the center of each tortilla or pancake, then roll or fold it up to enjoy.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the chicken with tofu or additional vegetables like bell peppers and zucchini.
- Add a splash of rice vinegar for extra tang or top with fresh cilantro for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg