Moo Shu Chicken
Moo Shu Chicken is a takeout favorite that’s so easy to make at home! This flavorful dish combines tender chicken, mushrooms, and cabbage with a sweet and savory sauce. It’s quick, packed with vibrant flavors, and the perfect weeknight meal!
Servings: 5 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 ½ cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms, shitake or baby bella
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinkiang vinegar
- 2 teaspoons garlic paste, or grated garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste. or grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Season the sliced chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
- Pour the eggs into the skillet and let them cook, undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, until cooked through. Carefully remove the eggs and place them on a cutting board. Roll the eggs up and slice them into thin slices, set aside.
- Turn the heat up to medium-high, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and the seasoned chicken into the skillet, and cook, stirring and tossing frequently to sear the chicken on all sides, about 3-5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, red cabbage, green cabbage, and mushrooms to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are tender, about 3-5 minutes.
- While the vegetables are cooking, make the sauce. In a bowl whisk together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, Chinkiang vinegar, garlic paste, ginger paste, and cornstarch.
- Add the eggs and chicken back to the pan with the vegetables and pour the sauce over everything.
- Stir and cook everything together until everything is coated in sauce and the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 851mg | Potassium: 618mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
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