Description
This Moo Shu Chicken recipe is a delightful and flavorful Chinese dish featuring tender slices of chicken stir-fried with a medley of vegetables in a savory sauce, all wrapped in soft Mandarin pancakes. It’s a perfect balance of textures and tastes, making it a popular choice for a satisfying meal with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
Vegetables:
- 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
Finishing Touches:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 Mandarin pancakes or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: Combine soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and oyster sauce in a bowl. Set aside.
- Heat the Skillet: Heat a skillet, add oil.
- Cook the Chicken: Sear chicken until golden brown.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add garlic and ginger, sauté.
- Stir-Fry Vegetables: Add vegetables, stir-fry until tender-crisp.
- Combine and Sauce: Add chicken and sauce, stir-fry to coat.
- Finish with Sesame Oil: Drizzle sesame oil, season with salt and pepper.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve hot with pancakes or tortillas.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with tofu or mushrooms.
- Adjust the seasoning to suit your taste preferences.
- Prepare all ingredients before starting the stir-fry process.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Moo Shu Chicken, Chinese Chicken Recipe, Stir-Fry, Mandarin Pancakes, Gluten-Free
