Mu Shu Chicken

A vibrant chicken, mushroom, and egg stir-fry flavored with ginger and garlic, served in fresh, crisp iceberg lettuce cups.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 353.1 kcals 1412.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 6.6 grams 26.5 grams
Fat 25.4 grams 101.4 grams
Protein 25.7 grams 102.8 grams
Cook Time
10 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
2
piece
Egg
Free-range, lightly beaten
Liquids
15
ml
Dry Sherry
Alternative to rice wine
Meat
250
g
Chicken Breast
Skinless fillets, chopped into small pieces
NutsSeeds
1
clove
Garlic
Finely chopped
30
g
Peanuts
Dry-roasted
1
g
OilsFats
5
ml
Sesame Oil
Toasted
Vegetables
15
ml
Root Ginger
Grated fresh
2
piece
Chinese Mushrooms
Dried, pre-soaked, drained, and chopped
1
piece
Carrot
Small
50
g
Gherkins
Finely diced
50
g
Wood Ear Mushrooms
Dried, pre-soaked, drained, and chopped
120
g
Bamboo Shoots
Canned, drained and chopped
12
piece
Iceberg Lettuce
Leaves used for serving

Steps

  • Heat a wok until smoking and add 30ml of groundnut oil.
  • Add the beaten eggs and scramble for one minute.
  • Remove the eggs from the wok and wipe it clean.
  • Heat the remaining oil until smoking and stir-fry the garlic and ginger.
  • Add the chicken and cook for two minutes until golden.
  • Stir in the rice wine and then add the Chinese mushrooms and carrots.
  • Stir-fry for two minutes until the carrots are tender.
  • Add gherkins, wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and peanuts.
  • Mix in the scrambled eggs and season with soy sauce, sesame oil, and pepper.
  • Serve the filling inside the iceberg lettuce leaves.