Mu shu chicken with jícama is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines the tenderness of chicken with the crisp texture of jícama. This classic Chinese dish is a popular choice for both home cooks and restaurant-goers alike. With its savory sauce, colorful vegetables, and tender chicken, mu shu chicken with jícama is a satisfying and delicious meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
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!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 cal
SLOW-COOKER CARIBBEAN MOO SHU CHICKEN
A tropical twist on a takeout favorite, this slow-cooker creation is simple, satisfying and destined to become a new family favorite! -Shannon Kohn, Simpsonville, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 552 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 1122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
MOO SHU CHICKEN
There is no need to order take-out when you can make this classic moo shu chicken at home. It is simple and bursting with flavor. Serve over rice or Chinese mandarin pancakes if desired.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 156.6 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 585.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
MU SHU CHICKEN
Provided by Guy Fieri
Categories main-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- Whisk the hoisin, soy, mirin, sesame oil, garlic and ginger in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the sliced chicken and toss to coat evenly. Marinate the chicken, covered, at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Once 5 minutes of marinating time remains, heat a large wok or skillet over high heat and add 2 tablespoons of the canola oil to heat. Using a slotted spoon, strain the chicken add to the very hot wok or skillet. Cook, allowing it to brown, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Add the red bell pepper and the onion slices, allowing them to soften, another minute. Next, add the cabbages and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until just browning, about 2 minutes. Push the chicken and vegetables to the side of the wok and stir in the mushrooms, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts. Remove from the heat and set aside, keeping warm.
- Place a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil. Add the beaten eggs to the skillet, allowing to scramble, 2 to 3 minutes. Once cooked, break up the eggs with a rubber spatula and add to the chicken. Toss to combine.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce on each Chinese Crepes with Scallions. Top with some mu shu chicken, sesame seeds and scallions. Add cilantro leaves if desired. Roll up like a crepe and serve with Sriracha if desired.
- In a medium glass mixing bowl, whisk the flours, salt, 1 cup water, the sesame oil and eggs; the batter should be smooth and free of lumps.
- Heat a crepe pan or 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Very lightly coat the skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Ladle in 1/4 cup of the batter. Gently rotate the skillet for a few seconds, swirling the batter to create a thin, even layer over the bottom. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons scallions to each pancake at this point. Cook the pancake until the underside is pale and just firmed up, about 1 minute.
- Flip the pancake over and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove from the skillet and transfer to a plate and cover with a kitchen towel. Continue with the rest of the batter until all the pancakes have been made. Keep warm until ready to serve.
MU SHU CHICKEN
Steps:
- Heat a wok over a high heat, and add 2 tablespoons groundnut oil. Add the eggs, and cook until scrambled. Remove them from the wok to put aside. Wipe the pan clean.
- Reheat the wok, and add the remaining groundnut oil. Stir-fry the garlic, and ginger, for a few seconds, and then add the chicken, and cook for 1 minute, or until the pieces start to turn slightly brown. Then, add the rice wine or sherry, and stir well. Stir-fry for a few more seconds, and then add the dried mushrooms, and carrot. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Add the gherkins, the dried wood ear mushrooms, the bamboo shoots, and the dry-roasted peanuts to the wok, and mix well. Stir in the scrambled eggs. Season with the light soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper, and transfer the chicken to a serving dish.
- To serve: place the dish in the center of the table with the lettuce leaves on the side. Stuff each lettuce leaf with the filling, and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calorie, Fat 24 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 134 milligrams, Sodium 489 milligrams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 21 grams, Sugar 6 grams
MU SHU CHICKEN WITH JíCAMA
Steps:
- Cut chicken into 1/4-inch-thick strips and in a shallow baking dish stir together cornstarch, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon Sherry until combined well. Add chicken to marinade and toss to coat well. Marinate chicken, covered, at room temperature 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In a bowl whisk together eggs, 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce, and salt. Peel j'cama and cut into sticks about 3 inches long and 1/4 inch thick. Cut scallions into pieces about 1 1/2 inches long and halve white pieces lengthwise.
- Wrap tortillas in a sheet of foil and heat in oven until hot, about 8 minutes.
- While tortillas are heating, heat a wok or an 8- to 10-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over moderately high heat until a bead of water dropped on cooking surface evaporates immediately. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, swirling wok or skillet to coat evenly, and heat until hot but not smoking. Stir-fry eggs until just cooked through but not browned, about 10 seconds. Transfer eggs to a bowl and break up into bite-size pieces.
- Carefully wipe out wok or skillet with paper towels. In wok or skillet heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil until hot but not smoking. Stir-fry j'cama 30 seconds and add 1 tablespoon Sherry. Add scallions and stir-fry 10 seconds, or until j'cama is crisp-tender. Add vegetables to eggs. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to wok or skillet and heat until hot but not smoking. Stir-fry chicken with marinade 1 minute, or until just cooked through. Add vegetable mixture with remaining tablespoon soy sauce and reamining 1/2 tablespoon Sherry and stir-fry until heated through.
- Divide chicken mixture between 2 plates and serve with tortillas for wrapping.
MOO SHU CHICKEN WITH MANDARIN PANCAKES
This is a decidedly American version of moo shu chicken, but fast to make! The Mandarin pancakes, also called moo shu shells, can be found in almost any Asian market, but feel free to use flour tortillas. Keep in mind the moo shu shells are much thinner than a typical flour tortilla, and have a different (pasta-like) taste.
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 50m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mix hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and Chinese five-spice powder together in a bowl. Add chicken strips and let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken. Stir-fry until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a bowl. Wipe out wok.
- Pour remaining tablespoon sesame oil into wok over medium-high heat. Add shiitake mushrooms, napa cabbage, carrots, red cabbage, and scallions; stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Pour in water.
- Pour beaten egg into vegetable mixture; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes. Add cooked chicken and stir-fry to combine.
- Heat pancakes according in a microwave oven until warmed, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Divide stir-fry mixture between pancakes and fold over like a taco or wrap like a sandwich wrap. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 65.2 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 869.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
MU SHU CHICKEN
This is a very tasty streamlined recipe for Chinese mu shu chicken. It makes a lot. Avoid overcooking the vegetables.
Provided by Chris from Kansas
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.4, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 25.2, Sodium 885.5, Carbohydrate 44.2, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 3.5, Protein 16.1
Tips:
- Prep Ahead: Save time by prepping your ingredients in advance. Julienne the jicama, slice the bell peppers, and marinate the chicken. You can do this a day or two before cooking.
- Use a Wok: A wok is the ideal cooking vessel for this dish as it provides even heat and allows you to stir-fry quickly.
- High Heat: Make sure your wok or skillet is very hot before adding the oil. This will help sear the chicken and vegetables and prevent them from sticking.
- Stir-Fry in Batches: If you're cooking a large batch of mu shu chicken, stir-fry the chicken and vegetables in batches to prevent overcrowding and ensure even cooking.
- Don't Overcook: Mu shu chicken is a quick-cooking dish, so be careful not to overcook the chicken or vegetables. Otherwise, they will become tough and chewy.
- Serve Immediately: Mu shu chicken is best served immediately after cooking. This will ensure that the dish is hot and the flavors are at their peak.
Conclusion:
Mu shu chicken is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or main course. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken and vegetables, and it's also a healthy and flavorful meal. With a little preparation, this dish can be on the table in under 30 minutes. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give mu shu chicken a try. You won't be disappointed!
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