5 from 3 votes
Moo Shu Chicken
There is no need to order take out when you can make delicious traditional Chinese dishes at home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
290 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast thinly sliced, boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 2 egg beaten, large
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms thinly sliced
- 3 cups green cabbage shredded
- 2 teaspoons ginger minced, fresh
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Mandarin pancakes or flour tortillas for serving
- green onion sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the beaten eggs and cook until set like an omelet, then remove, slice into strips, and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining oil and stir-fry the chicken until cooked through. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Add the mushrooms, cabbage, and ginger to the skillet, cooking until the vegetables are tender.
- Whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch with a bit of water to make a smooth sauce. Pour this into the skillet with the vegetables.
- Return the cooked chicken and egg strips to the skillet. Stir everything together and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Serve the Moo Shu Chicken in Mandarin pancakes or flour tortillas, garnished with sliced green onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
155mg
(52%)
Sodium
810mg
(34%)
Potassium
744mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
205IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 155mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 810mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 744mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.