How do you eat a Chinese moo shu?

Traditionally, moo shu chicken and moo shu pork is served inside thin Mandarin pancakes that are made from flour and water. In the US, many people will substitute small flour tortillas or serve it over steamed rice.

Is moo shu chicken healthy?

Yes, moo shu chicken is healthy. It is packed with a lot of fiber and protein while maintaining a low calories. As with many Chinese dishes, be cautious if you are on a low sodium diet because the ingredients of moo shu sauce are high in sodium.

Moo Shu Chicken (or Pork!)

Name: Moo Shu Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: Sauce; 1/2 cup hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 inch ginger root, grated; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; Stir Fry; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut very thin (or pork); 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 large eggs, beaten; 8 ounces portobello or shiitake mushrooms, sliced; 1 pound coleslaw mix or sliced cabbage; 6 green onions, sliced; Serve with: Mandarin pancakes or flour tortillas, lettuce cups, or steamed rice

Ingredients

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Sauce

1/2 cup hoisin sauce

2 tablespoons oyster sauce

1/4 cup rice vinegar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 inch ginger root, grated

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Stir Fry

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut very thin (or pork)

2 tablespoons canola oil

2 large eggs, beaten

8 ounces portobello or shiitake mushrooms, sliced

1 pound coleslaw mix or sliced cabbage

6 green onions, sliced

Serve with: Mandarin pancakes or flour tortillas, lettuce cups, or steamed rice

Instructions

Mix together all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Pour half the sauce over the sliced chicken and mix together. Allow the chicken to marinade while chopping the vegetables. Save the remaining sauce for the end of the recipe.
Scramble the two eggs in a small nonstick skillet until cook. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet or a large wok over high heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon oil then the chicken. Stir fry the chicken just until cooked through. Remove the cooked from the pan and set aside.
Return pan to the high heat and add another tablespoon of oil. Add the mushrooms, onions, and cole slaw mix. Stir and cook just until the cabbage begins to wilt. Add the chicken, egg, and the reserved sauce not used in the marinade.
Toss all the ingredients together until everything is coated in the sauce and serve immediately over steamed rice, or inside Mandarin pancakes or flour tortillas.

Notes

To make moo shu pork, simply use pork loin in place of the chicken, cutting it into thin slices as well.

Author: Carole Jones
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Stir Fry
Cuisine: Chinese

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/6
Calories: 259 kcal
Sugar: 14 g
Sodium: 899 mg
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 21 g
Cholesterol: 105 mg

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