Description
Moo Shu Chicken is a delightful stir-fry dish that combines tender chicken with vibrant vegetables and a rich, savory sauce. This quick and easy recipe transforms your weeknight dinners into something extraordinary, all while being ready in under 30 minutes. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of flavors, enhanced by the aromatic garlic and ginger, making it perfect for both casual meals and special occasions. Serve it with soft Mandarin pancakes or flour tortillas for a fun dining experience that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce (or alternative)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms (shiitake or cremini)
- 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 vegetarian oyster sauce; set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté garlic and ginger in the same skillet until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add cabbage, mushrooms, carrots, green onions, and bamboo shoots; stir-fry for about 4-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return chicken to the skillet and pour the sauce mixture over everything; stir well for another minute or two.
- Drizzle sesame oil on top; season with salt and pepper before serving.
- Serve hot with pancakes or tortillas for wrapping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg