Mu Shu Chicken

5 from 5 votes

Mu Shu Chicken is an easy and affordable Chinese recipe that's packed with flavor. Have the comfort of Chinese takeout without having to leave your house!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Calories: 332kcal

Author: Catherine McCord

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

For Serving:

sliced scallions
cooked white rice
warmed flour tortillas
extra hoisin sauce

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat.
Add the eggs and scramble. Transfer to a plate.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the skillet.
Add the ginger and garlic to the skillet, and cook 1 minute.
Add the cabbage and mushrooms, and cook until cabbage is wilted, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil.
Add the chicken and scrambled eggs to the skillet, and cook until the chicken is heated through, about 2 minutes.
Serve over rice or in warm tortillas, and garnish with scallions and extra hoison if desired.

Notes

To store: Allow leftover mu shu chicken to cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
To freeze: Mu shu chicken can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
To reheat: If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator when ready to eat. Reheat on the stove top until warmed through. Add more hoison or soy sauce if it seems like it needs some extra love.
Rotisserie chicken. Any cooked chicken will work for this recipe, but I've used a rotisserie chicken before and it made this recipe come together SO fast.
Any mushroom will work. If you don't have shiitakes on hand or have trouble finding them, you can substitute any mushroom you like. Button, portobello or cremini are great options. You'll need about 1 cup.
Make it vegetarian. I have a couple vegetarians in the family, so I'll usually pull some out before I add in the chicken for them. So if you have a vegetarian in your family, this recipe will work for them too!

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