This moo shu chicken recipe offers a shortcut, calling for flour tortillas instead of the typical homemade pancakes typical of the Chinese dish. Serve with fresh fruit.
Been making this for years. Whole family loves it! Sometimes we make it with homemade pancakes other times just use flour tortillas, better with thin homemade pancakes but ok either way. I add lots of mushrooms, whatever variety is available, spinach or kale, bean sprouts, whatever vegetables are laying around. Unlike other reviewers my family really likes the egg and I just scramble it and leave it in big chunks. I add soy sauce and sesame oil to the egg for extra flavor! My daughter is vegetarian so I often leave out the chicken.
This was simple. I took the other reviewers' advice and bought ground white meat chicken and left out the egg. I used fresh garlic, because I think the jared stuff is gross. Once cooked, I could not really see the cabbage (maybe I cooked it too long?) so I added the rest of the bag and cooked for just a minute to get some crunch in the moo shu. More veggies=healthier! Yumm!
This is one of few dishes that is on our regular rotation. My husband absolutely loves it, and so does everyone else that has it! I agree with previous reviewers, the egg strips are not necessary and don't add much to the dish.
We've made this many times and the whole family loves it. It is quick, easy, and delicious. I tend to omit the egg and purchase ground chicken or turkey vs. grinding my own. One minor issue is the amount of liquid in the filling at the end which can make the tortillas soggy. It might be worth it to precook the zucchini to let the moisture release or just drain the filling before serving. Mushrooms would make a good addition and it would be great to sub sliced onion for the green onion and summer squash for the zucchini - just to change it up. Whole wheat tortillas would also be great!
Great for a simple weeknight meal. Don't bother with the egg strips, you can't even taste them.
