Moo Shu Chicken Cones Recipes

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

Steps:

• Whisk 2 tablespoons water, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and cornstarch together in a large bowl. Stir in chicken and set aside.
• Whisk remaining 4 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, and soy sauce together in a separate bowl. Set aside.
• Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggs and cook 3 minutes; flip and cook until firm and set, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into thin strips.
• Add chicken mixture to the same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 6 minutes; flip and cook until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear, about 6 minutes more. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat remaining teaspoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and sherry. Cook until cabbage starts to wilt, about 2 minutes.
• Add chicken, eggs, and sauce mixture to cabbage mixture. Cook and stir until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Toss in green onions and serve immediately.

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.

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.