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Mindless Mu Shu Chicken translates the burrito into Chinese
desperation dinners10:20 AM CDT on Thursday, August 7, 2008
We watch television a lot during the Olympics. It's a great way for the family to bond over something everyone enjoys. We need a dinner that's celebratory, easy and television-friendly. Anyone for Chinese finger food?
Heat-and-serve frozen Chinese egg rolls have come into their own in the past couple of years, with full-size and mini versions available. You also can find frozen Chinese dumplings (sometimes called pot stickers) that are terrific.
Our 20-minute recipe for Mindless Mu Shu Chicken, a Chinese take on the burrito, rounds out the feast. Just pick one up and nibble. See Desperation dinners.com for a Frenzied Fried Rice recipe.
And while you're cheering the athletes, praise yourself for pulling together a Chinese banquet.
Write to Desperation Dinners, c/o United Media, 200 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016.
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If the chicken is frozen, run it under hot water to remove packaging. Place on a microwave-safe plate and microwave uncovered, on High (100 percent power), for 2 minutes to begin defrosting. Meanwhile, rinse the green onions and begin heating vegetable oil in an extra-deep, 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
Slice the green onions, using all of the whites and enough of the tender green tops to make 1 cup. Immediately add onions, coleslaw mix and mushrooms to skillet. Raise heat to medium-high and begin to cook, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, cut chicken through its width (the short way) into ¼ -inch-wide strips, adding chicken to skillet as you slice. Continue to stir and cook until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Mix cornstarch into the sherry in a small jar with a lid. Shake well to combine, and set aside. When chicken is done, shake sherry mixture again, and add it to skillet along with soy sauce, garlic and sesame oil. Stir well, and cook until mixture thickens slightly, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
Place tortillas between two paper towels, and microwave, uncovered, until warmed through, about 1 minute. To serve, spread hoisin sauce to taste on each tortilla (1/2 to 1 teaspoon), and spoon ½ cup of the chicken mixture in the middle of each tortilla. Roll up, burrito style, and serve.
Makes 4 servings.
Note: You can substitute broccoli slaw for half of the cabbage coleslaw, if desired. If you can't find a 16-ounce bag of the coleslaw mix, use two 8-ounce bags or 16 ounces of fresh shredded cabbage.
PER SERVING: Calories 519 (31% fat) Fat 16 g (4 g sat) Cholesterol 33 g Sodium 1,190 mg Fiber 5 g Carbohydrates 63 g Protein 24 g
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