Description
Moo Shu Chicken delivers authentic Chinese takeout flavors right in your kitchen with minimal effort. Wrap tender chicken, crisp veggies, and savory sauce in delicate tortillas for a quick and satisfying meal that brings restaurant-style excitement to your dinner table.
Ingredients
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Protein:
- 2 cups cooked chicken
Main Vegetables:
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms
- 1 cup napa cabbage
- 1 cup carrots
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup green onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 small flour tortillas or moo shu pancakes
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Grab a large skillet or wok and heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat at 375°F for 30 seconds.
- Drop 2 minced garlic cloves into the hot oil and sauté quickly until their aroma releases, about 30 seconds.
- Add 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms to the skillet, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes until they start softening.
- Toss in 1 cup shredded napa cabbage and 1 cup julienned carrots, cooking for another 3-4 minutes until vegetables become tender.
- Incorporate 2 cups shredded cooked chicken into the vegetable mixture at 350°F.
- Pour 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil over the chicken mixture.
- Stir everything thoroughly to blend flavors and heat through completely, about 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper across the mixture to enhance your preferred taste profile.
- Warm 8 small flour tortillas or moo shu pancakes in a separate pan at 250°F for 1-2 minutes.
- Spoon the chicken mixture into warm tortillas and scatter ½ cup sliced green onions on top as a fresh garnish.
Notes
- Use a hot wok or large skillet to get the best sear and flavor for your chicken and vegetables.
- Prep all ingredients before starting to cook, which helps the stir-frying process move quickly and smoothly.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular tortillas for lettuce wraps or gluten-free pancakes.
- When slicing chicken, cut against the grain for the most tender and easy-to-chew pieces.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 255 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg