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Quick 20-minute Moo Shu Chicken (use leftover chicken)

it's easy to make Moo Shu Chicken or Pork at home with some simple ingredients.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Keyword moo shu chicken, moo shu pork
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 353 kcal
Author Kelly Bejelly @ A Girl Worth Saving

Ingredients

Wraps - You can use tortillas or lettuce wraps also

  • Pure Wraps

Filling

  • 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon of minced ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 3 cups chopped green cabbage
  • 2 tablespoon coconut aminos or Soy Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup omit if Whole30
  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken or pork (see blog for instructions on how to make this with raw chicken)
  • 2 large eggs whisked
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • Extra toppings: More hoisin soy sauce, green onions, sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. In a skillet add the coconut oil, ginger, and garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Next, add in the cabbage and cook until wilted, roughly 5 minutes.
  3. Then add in the sesame oil, fish sauce, coconut aminos or soy sauce, maple syrup and cooked chicken and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Make a well in the center of your pan and add in the whisked eggs and scramble.
  5. Once the eggs are cooked, mix in with the other ingredients.
  6. To serve, take a wrap and spoon 1/3 cup of filling and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
  7. Ta-da! You’re done! See how simple the Moo Shu Chicken/Pork recipe is? It’s basically a set of stir-fry instructions to follow!
  8. Next, I serve it in flour tortillas or lettuce cups to give it some final touches. My mom loves to serve it over a bed of rice or quinoa, so do whatever you want! Also, if you're going to have side dishes, go ahead and prepare them. 
  9. For toppings, I’m a little extra when it comes to hoisin, so I add some more sauce (1 teaspoon maybe). Only then do I start eating this mouth-watering, comfort-food, Chinese dish that also happens to be a healthy one completely rich in vegetables and protein!
  10. Enjoy your Pork/Chicken Moo Shu and let me know when you try it! If you have different recipes for the same dish, I’d love to hear them out as well! 

Recipe Notes

Don't have leftover chicken? Follow these simple instructions to marinate the meat:

Marinade Ingredients:

  • ½ cup of hoisin sauce
  • ¼ cup of rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Black pepper
  • 6 cloves of minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce

Chicken Moo Shu/Pork Moo Shu Ingredients:

  • For the chicken: 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast sliced into thin strips, or for pork: 1 pound of boneless pork chops sliced into thin strips
  • Marinade

Instructions:

1. Prepare some marinade by mixing its components (listed above) in a mixing bowl until they’re perfectly blended.  

2. Divide the marinade into two. Add the chicken or pork, depending on the recipe you’re choosing to follow, to half of it, and set aside the rest; we’ll use it later. Leave the chicken or pork for around 5 minutes.

3. In a skillet, melt 1 tsp of coconut oil and then add in the chicken. Cook until no longer pink and remove from the pan. Follow the instructions from the recipe above to finish.

Nutrition Facts
Quick 20-minute Moo Shu Chicken (use leftover chicken)
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 353 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 169mg56%
Sodium 401mg17%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 32g64%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.