I love to make my family Chinese stir fries with chicken. Along with moo shu chicken, my family loves stir fries like honey garlic chicken and pineapple chicken. There are nights where getting a healthy dinner on the table can be a struggle. I will admit, there are days when I’d rather pick up the phone and call for Chinese takeout than cook! While I love Chinese takeout, it’s not always the healthiest option. I decided it was time to recreate some of my Chinese restaurant favorites at home. This is how my moo shu chicken recipe came to be. I have to say, I prefer my homemade moo shu chicken to the restaurant version! If you want to make a Chinese food feast for family or friends add some sesame noodles or spam fried rice to the meal. Maybe make an appetizer like crab rangoons or fried wontons! There are so many great Chinese dishes to make an amazing meal.
Moo Shu Chicken Ingredients
To prepare moo shu chicken you will need chicken breasts, vegetable oil, eggs, shiitake mushrooms, shredded cabbage, ginger, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, honey, cornstarch, salt and pepper.
How Do You Make Moo Shu Chicken?
Make moo shu chicken by cooking egg whites and yolks mixed together in a pan or skillet with salt and pepper. Let them cook until you have a flat omelet. Remove the eggs and cook the chicken with a little vegetable oil. Once the chicken is done, remove it and cook the cabbage, mushrooms and ginger. Add the chicken and eggs back to the pan. Pour in sauce made of soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, honey, cornstarch and water. Boil the sauce for 30 seconds and the dish is ready to eat. Serve it with moo shu pancakes or tortillas, hoisin sauce and green onions.
Tips For The Perfect Moo Shu Chicken
Save some time by using a bagged shredded cabbage blend for this recipe. I like to use the thin-sliced chicken breast fillets for this recipe. It’s easier to start with chicken that’s already been cut thin! Traditionally this dish is served with thin mandarin pancakes. If you don’t have easy access to those pancakes you can use small flour tortillas instead. While it may not be traditional, the flour tortillas make a great substitute!
Moo Shu Chicken Variations
While this chicken stir fry is fantastic, you can customize this dish to include your favorite flavors!
Protein: You could make this dish with thin sliced beef, shrimp or you could make moo shu pork. Flavorings: For a rich flavor try adding a tablespoon of oyster sauce. If you want to bring the heat, feel fee to add some sriracha or red pepper flakes. Toppings: Sliced green onions on top really enhance the flavor of this dish. Sesame seeds are delicious on this dish as well. Vegetables: You can add bamboo shoots, shredded carrots or sliced bell pepper to bring some new flavors and textures to this dish.
Everyone who has tried this recipe agrees that it’s most definitely better than the takeout version. I love that this moo shu chicken is an easy, fresh and healthy dinner to add to our regular rotation!
