Description
Moo Shu Chicken is a vibrant and flavorful dish that encapsulates the essence of Chinese cuisine, perfect for family dinners or special gatherings. This recipe features tender chicken stir-fried with a colorful array of fresh vegetables, all wrapped in soft Mandarin pancakes or flour tortillas. The balance of savory sauces, including soy and hoisin, melds beautifully with aromatic garlic and ginger to create an irresistible meal. Quick to prepare in under 30 minutes, Moo Shu Chicken is not just delicious but also highly customizable—swap in tofu or your favorite veggies for a personal touch. Serve it hot and let everyone assemble their own wraps for an interactive dining experience that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (instead of oyster sauce)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup bamboo shoots, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 Mandarin pancakes or flour tortillas
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and soy sauce. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add thinly sliced chicken; cook until golden brown (5-7 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- Sauté minced garlic and grated ginger in the same skillet for about 30 seconds.
- Stir-fry cabbage, mushrooms, carrots, green onions, and bamboo shoots until tender-crisp (4-5 minutes).
- Return chicken to the skillet; pour in the sauce mixture and stir well.
- Drizzle sesame oil over everything; season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot with warm pancakes or tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap (152g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 65mg