Description
Moo Shu Chicken brings comfort straight from Chinese kitchens to your dinner table, wrapping tender meat and crisp veggies in delicate pancakes that hug your taste buds with warmth and flavor. Packed with simple ingredients and easy techniques, this dish delivers a homestyle meal that feels like a delicious embrace from a friend.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb chicken breast
Vegetables:
- 2 cups cabbage
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms
- 3 green onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
Sauces and Cooking Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 small pancakes
Instructions
- Pour 2 tbsp vegetable oil into a large skillet, heating to medium-high for precise sautéing.
- Toss 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 inch minced ginger into the hot oil, stirring rapidly for 45-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add 1 lb sliced chicken breast, spreading pieces evenly across the pan and cooking for 4-5 minutes until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Tumble 2 cups shredded cabbage, 1 cup julienned carrots, and 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms into the skillet, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften slightly.
- Drizzle 3 tbsp soy sauce and 2 tbsp hoisin sauce over the mixture, stirring thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Quickly warm 8 small pancakes in a separate dry skillet for 15-20 seconds on each side.
- Pile the chicken and vegetable mixture into the warm pancakes, sprinkling 3 chopped green onions on top for a fresh finish.
Notes
- Slice chicken into thin, even strips to ensure quick and uniform cooking.
- Use a large wok or wide skillet to give vegetables and chicken plenty of room to brown properly.
- Prep all ingredients before starting to cook, making the process smooth and fast.
- For a low-carb version, swap pancakes with lettuce wraps and use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg