Learn how to make a flavorful and savory moo shu chicken dish with homemade mandarin pancakes. This recipe combines tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a savory hoisin sauce. Serve it with warm pancakes for a traditional Chinese meal that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 10 mandarin pancakes (store-bought or homemade)
Directions
- Marinate chicken slices in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil for 30 minutes.
- In a hot skillet, stir-fry marinated chicken until cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Stir-fry cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, and green onions in the same skillet.
- Add cooked chicken back to the skillet and stir in hoisin sauce.
- Heat the mandarin pancakes according to package instructions or make them from scratch.
- Serve moo shu chicken with warm mandarin pancakes for assembling at the table.
Interesting Facts
Moo shu chicken is a traditional Chinese dish that originated in northern China.
The mandarin pancakes used in this recipe are thin, soft, and slightly sweet, perfect for wrapping up the savory chicken and vegetables.