Moo Shu Chicken Recipes

MOO SHU CHICKEN WITH MANDARIN PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and Chinese five-spice powder together in a bowl. Add chicken strips and let marinate for 10 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken. Stir-fry until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a bowl. Wipe out wok.
• Pour remaining tablespoon sesame oil into wok over medium-high heat. Add shiitake mushrooms, napa cabbage, carrots, red cabbage, and scallions; stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Pour in water.
• Pour beaten egg into vegetable mixture; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes. Add cooked chicken and stir-fry to combine.
• Heat pancakes according in a microwave oven until warmed, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Divide stir-fry mixture between pancakes and fold over like a taco or wrap like a sandwich wrap. Serve.

MU SHU CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk the hoisin, soy, mirin, sesame oil, garlic and ginger in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the sliced chicken and toss to coat evenly. Marinate the chicken, covered, at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Once 5 minutes of marinating time remains, heat a large wok or skillet over high heat and add 2 tablespoons of the canola oil to heat. Using a slotted spoon, strain the chicken add to the very hot wok or skillet. Cook, allowing it to brown, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Add the red bell pepper and the onion slices, allowing them to soften, another minute. Next, add the cabbages and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until just browning, about 2 minutes. Push the chicken and vegetables to the side of the wok and stir in the mushrooms, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. Remove from the heat and set aside, keeping warm.
• Place a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil. Add the beaten eggs to the skillet, allowing to scramble, 2 to 3 minutes. Once cooked, break up the eggs with a rubber spatula and add to the chicken. Toss to combine.
• Spread about 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce on each Chinese Crepes with Scallions. Top with some mu shu chicken, sesame seeds and scallions. Add cilantro leaves if desired. Roll up like a crepe and serve with Sriracha if desired.
• In a medium glass mixing bowl, whisk the flours, salt, 1 cup water, the sesame oil and eggs; the batter should be smooth and free of lumps.
• Heat a crepe pan or 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Very lightly coat the skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Ladle in 1/4 cup of the batter. Gently rotate the skillet for a few seconds, swirling the batter to create a thin, even layer over the bottom. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons scallions to each pancake at this point. Cook the pancake until the underside is pale and just firmed up, about 1 minute.
• Flip the pancake over and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove from the skillet and transfer to a plate and cover with a kitchen towel. Continue with the rest of the batter until all the pancakes have been made. Keep warm until ready to serve.

MOO SHU CHICKEN (EASY RECIPE)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of water, 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, and cornstarch until dissolved. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the 4 remaining tablespoons of water, the remaining 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, and soy sauce until well-combined. Set aside.
• Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour the beaten eggs and cook for 3 minutes. Flip it over and cook for 3 minutes more, or until set. Slice scrambled eggs into thin strips.
• To the same skillet over medium-high heat, add the chicken strips. Cook for 6 minutes on one side and flip. Cook for 6 more minutes, or until golden brown and juices run clear. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Heat the remaining teaspoon of vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shredded cabbage, drained shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and sherry. Cook, stirring regularly until the cabbage starts to wilt, about 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken, eggs, and sauce mixture. Stir until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in the green onions and serve immediately. Enjoy!

MOO SHU CHICKEN WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet.
• Add coleslaw mix and cook briefly, 2 to 3 minutes, just until slightly softened but still crunchy.
• Add chicken and cook another minute or two, to heat through.
• Stir in hoisin sauce and soy sauce.
• Remove from heat.
• Place tortillas on a plate and cover with plastic wrap.
• Microwave on high (100% power) for 45 to 60 seconds, until softened.
• Place 1/4 of the chicken and cabbage mixture on a tortilla.
• Fold each end over, then roll to make an enclosed wrap.

MOO SHU CHICKEN

Steps:

• Slice chicken into thin strips.
• In a medium bowl, combine marinade ingredients and add chicken, tossing to coat.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 15-30 minutes.
• Remove chicken from refrigerator and discard marinade.
• Heat wok and add peanut oil.
• Add chicken and stir-fry until it turns white- for about 5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and ginger.
• Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes.
• Add cabbage, carrots and green onions.
• Stir for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
• To serve, spread one side of each tortilla with 2 tsps.
• of Hoi sin sauce, spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture in centre of each tortilla.
• Fold bottom-up and serve.

MOO SHU CHICKEN CONES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms in oil over medium heat until tender. Add ginger and garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the coleslaw mix, chicken, green onions, hoisin sauce, honey and sesame oil; heat through., To serve, cut tortillas in half. Roll up each into a cone shape. Spoon 2 tablespoons filling into each cone. Arrange, seam side down, on a serving platter.

MOO-SHU CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, coleslaw mix, carrot and scallions. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, until vegetables are softened.
• 2. Stir in the hoisin and soy sauce and cook 2 minutes. Add chicken; stir to combine with vegetables and heat through.
• 3. To serve, heat tortillas following package directions. Spoon 1/2 cup of chicken mixture down center of tortilla and roll up.