Description
Mu Shu Chicken is a flavorful Chinese-inspired stir-fry dish made with shredded chicken, eggs, vegetables, and a savory hoisin-based sauce. Served traditionally with warm flour tortillas or steamed rice, this quick and easy recipe combines tender chicken, crisp cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, and aromatic ginger and garlic for a satisfying meal in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, whisked
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 cups chopped Napa cabbage (or bagged coleslaw mix)
- 4 shiitake mushrooms, sliced (about 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- Sliced scallions (for garnish)
- Cooked white rice (for serving)
- Warmed flour tortillas (for serving)
- Extra hoisin sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat oil and scramble eggs: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the whisked eggs and scramble them until fully cooked. Transfer the scrambled eggs to a plate and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the skillet. Add the minced ginger and garlic, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook vegetables: Add the chopped Napa cabbage and sliced shiitake mushrooms to the skillet. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is wilted and vegetables are tender.
- Add sauces and oils: Stir in the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil to the vegetables, mixing well to coat evenly.
- Combine chicken and eggs: Add the shredded cooked chicken and scrambled eggs back into the skillet. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chicken is heated through and all ingredients are well combined.
- Serve: Serve the Mu Shu Chicken over cooked white rice or spoon the filling into warmed flour tortillas. Garnish with sliced scallions and extra hoisin sauce if desired for added flavor.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked chicken to speed up the recipe; rotisserie chicken works well.
- Adjust soy sauce and hoisin sauce quantity to taste, especially if watching sodium intake.
- Substitute Napa cabbage with regular green cabbage or bok choy if desired.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce and gluten-free hoisin sauce.
- Serve with steamed rice for a traditional approach or tortillas for a fun, wrap-style meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
