Description
Moo Shu Chicken is a delightful stir-fry that combines tender, marinated chicken with vibrant vegetables and a rich sauce infused with garlic and ginger. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or as an impressive dish for special occasions. The balance of textures and flavors makes it a family favorite, while its versatility allows you to customize it with your choice of vegetables or proteins. Serve it wrapped in soft pancakes or over fluffy jasmine rice for a truly satisfying meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¼ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- â…” cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 4 cups sliced green cabbage
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cups sliced shiitake mushrooms
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, cornstarch, sesame oil, black pepper, and mirin.
- Reserve ½ cup of the marinade; add remaining marinade to cut chicken. Marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon oil. Cook marinated chicken until browned (2-3 minutes) and set aside.
- Add mushrooms to the skillet; sauté until browned and remove.
- Scramble eggs in the same skillet until set; slice into strips.
- Stir-fry cabbage until slightly wilted; return chicken, mushrooms, and eggs to the skillet along with reserved marinade. Cook until heated through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 170mg