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Moo Shu Chicken: Discover This Quick, Delicious Recipe!

Moo Shu Chicken is a quick and delicious stir-fry dish featuring shredded chicken, vegetables, and flavorful sauces, all wrapped in tortillas or Chinese pancakes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup napa cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup carrots julienned
  • 1/2 cup green onions chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 8 small flour tortillas or Chinese pancakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cooking oil for stir-frying

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
  3. Stir in the shredded napa cabbage and julienned carrots, cooking for another 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Add the shredded chicken to the skillet, followed by the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Stir well and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until everything is heated through.
  5. Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the chopped green onions.
  6. Warm the tortillas or Chinese pancakes in a separate skillet or microwave.
  7. To serve, spoon the Moo Shu chicken mixture onto each tortilla or pancake, roll it up, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

Notes

  • For a vegetarian option, substitute the chicken with tofu or tempeh and use vegetable broth instead of soy sauce.
  • Add a splash of rice vinegar for an extra tangy flavor or include additional vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas for more crunch.

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