Best Moo Shu Chicken Diabetic Friendly Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CARIBBEAN MOO SHU CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, stir together tomatoes, hoisin sauce and hot pepper sauce. Pour tomato mixture over chicken mixture. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 3-4 hours. Remove meat. When cool enough to handle, shred with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Heat through., To serve, divide mixture evenly among tortillas. Top with coleslaw and chopped peanuts.

LEMON BARBECUED CHICKEN - DIABETIC FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Mix the Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, salt, dry mustard, and oregano in a small bowl. Gradually stir in the lemon juice, followed by the oil and chopped green onions.
• Brush the mixture over the chicken pieces. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• Prepare a charcoal grill or gas grill.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and place skin side down on the grill. (Set 3 to 6 inches from charcoal that has reached the light gray ash stage).
• Cook 30 minutes for breast halves and 40 minutes for thighs, turning every 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serving size: 1 breast half or 1 leg and 1 thigh.

SLOW COOKER MOO SHU CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine hoisin sauce, the water, sesame oil, cornstarch, soy sauce, and garlic; set aside.
• In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine cabbage mixture and 1 cup shredded carrots. Cut chicken into 1/8-inch slices; cut each slice in half lengthwise. Place chicken on top of cabbage mixture. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of the hoisin mixture.
• To serve, heat tortillas according to package directions. Spoon chicken mixture onto tortillas. If desired, top each serving with green onions.

MOO SHU CHICKEN

Steps:

• Slice chicken into thin strips.
• In a medium bowl, combine marinade ingredients and add chicken, tossing to coat.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 15-30 minutes.
• Remove chicken from refrigerator and discard marinade.
• Heat wok and add peanut oil.
• Add chicken and stir-fry until it turns white- for about 5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and ginger.
• Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes.
• Add cabbage, carrots and green onions.
• Stir for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
• To serve, spread one side of each tortilla with 2 tsps.
• of Hoi sin sauce, spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture in centre of each tortilla.
• Fold bottom-up and serve.

MOO SHU CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine ½ teaspoon oil, hoisin sauce, and the next 7 ingredients; whisk to combine.
• Heat ½ teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat; add in chicken; stir/saute for 4 minutes or until done.
• Add in hoisin mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Add in mushrooms, cabbage, carrot, and zucchini; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Warm tortillas by following package directions.
• Spoon about ½ cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up.

DIABETIC BOMBAY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt the margarine in a large frying pan [skillet] over medium heat; add the almonds.
• Cook the almonds for approximately 10 minutes until they are golden brown; stirring frequently to prevent burning.
• Sprinkle 1 teaspoon curry powder over the almonds and toss lightly to ensure they are properly coated Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Line a plate with paper towels and place almonds on the towels to drain.
• Add the apple, onion, and mushrooms to the frying pan and saute for 5 minutes.
• Stir the remaining 1 teaspoon curry powder and flour into the apple/mushroom mixture.
• Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, to prevent burning.
• Dissolve bouillon granules [or chicken stock cube] in boiling water and add to frying pan with milk and lemon juice.
• Cook over low heat 5 minutes or until smooth and thickened, stirring constantly.
• Add chicken and continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chicken is thoroughly heated.
• Serve the Bombay Chicken immediately over brown rice.
• This is a really delicious way of adding some changes to your everyday chicken.