Family Circle Moo Shu Chicken Recipes

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.

SLOW-COOKER CARIBBEAN MOO SHU CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, stir together tomatoes, hoisin sauce and hot pepper sauce. Pour tomato mixture over chicken mixture. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 3-4 hours. Remove meat. When cool enough to handle, shred with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Heat through., To serve, divide mixture evenly among tortillas. Top with coleslaw and chopped peanuts.

FAMILY CIRCLE MOO-SHU CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, coleslaw mix, carrot and scallions. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, until vegetables are softened.
• Stir in the hoisin and soy sauce and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken; stir to combine with vegetables and heat through.
• To serve, heat tortillas according to package directions. Spoon 1/2 cup of chicken mixture down center of tortilla and roll up.

MOO SHU CHICKEN (EASY RECIPE)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of water, 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, and cornstarch until dissolved. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the 4 remaining tablespoons of water, the remaining 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, and soy sauce until well-combined. Set aside.
• Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour the beaten eggs and cook for 3 minutes. Flip it over and cook for 3 minutes more, or until set. Slice scrambled eggs into thin strips.
• To the same skillet over medium-high heat, add the chicken strips. Cook for 6 minutes on one side and flip. Cook for 6 more minutes, or until golden brown and juices run clear. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Heat the remaining teaspoon of vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shredded cabbage, drained shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and sherry. Cook, stirring regularly until the cabbage starts to wilt, about 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken, eggs, and sauce mixture. Stir until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in the green onions and serve immediately. Enjoy!

MOO SHU CHICKEN WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet.
• Add coleslaw mix and cook briefly, 2 to 3 minutes, just until slightly softened but still crunchy.
• Add chicken and cook another minute or two, to heat through.
• Stir in hoisin sauce and soy sauce.
• Remove from heat.
• Place tortillas on a plate and cover with plastic wrap.
• Microwave on high (100% power) for 45 to 60 seconds, until softened.
• Place 1/4 of the chicken and cabbage mixture on a tortilla.
• Fold each end over, then roll to make an enclosed wrap.

MU SHU CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the peanut and sesame oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet on medium.
• Slice the green onions, using all the whites and enough of the tender green tops to make about 1 cup.
• Immediately add the onions, shredded cabbage mix and mushrooms to the skillet.
• Raise the heat to high and cook to soften vegetables, stirring from time to time.
• Meanwhile, cut the chicken through its width (the short way) into 1/4 inch wide strips, adding strips to the skillet as you slice.
• Mix the cornstarch into the sherry and add it to the skillet along with the soy sauce and garlic.
• Stir well.
• Add the broccoli slaw and carrots (if desired) and stir.
• Continue to stir fry, stirring frequently, about 5 to 7 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink.
• Just before serving, put the tortillas on a plate and microwave, uncovered, 1 minute 30 seconds to warm through.
• To serve, spread hoisin sauce to taste on each tortilla (1/2 to 1 tsp) and spread 1/2 cup filing on each tortilla.
• Roll up, burrito style.
• Serve at once.