Mu Shu Chicken Cabbage Rolls.
Chinese New Year is always an ‘event’ for me. My passion for this holiday stems from my day job, which is…importing door locks. Hold on, don’t run away so fast. 21 years ago, I left my job as a lumber buyer and took a position as a… warehouse/errand running/shipping/office clerk/teach me how to drive that forklift and key door locks…I’m ALL IN kind of person.
There I said it.
When I set out to make Mu Shu Chicken, I decided to be different, so I steamed it in cabbage leaves.
Fresh ingredients mingled with punchy flavors and aromatics is my favorite way to eat. The Mu Shu Chicken filling for our cabbage rolls consisted of a variety of crunch and color with some classic Asian flavors, like Hoisin, soy, sesame, ginger and garlic.
If you don’t already own a steamer basket, invest ten bucks and buy one. Every time we use ours we question why we don’t use it weekly. You’re cooking with steam. No oil. No baking, frying, or otherwise infusing unwanted calories. Fresh ingredients relying completely on their own merit. What could be better?!
These Mu Shu Chicken Stuffed Cabbage Rolls were amazing. I made a simple Asian dipping sauce to serve on the side and that’s all we needed.
- 8-10 cabbage leaves
- 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast, finely chopped
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 red chili peppers, finely chopped
- ½ cup onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup shredded carrot
- ½ cup chopped cashews
- 2 Tbl. hoisin sauce
- 1 Tbl. soy sauce
- 1 Tbl. rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tbl. sesame oil
- ½ tsp. minced garlic
- ½ tsp. grated fresh ginger
- 2 Tbl. hoisin sauce
- 1 Tbl. soy sauce
- 1 Tbl. rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tbl. sesame oil
- ½ tsp. minced garlic
- ½ tsp. grated fresh ginger
- Bring large pan or wok with 3 inches of water to a simmer.
- Place cabbage leaves in steamer baskets, place in steamer and steam for 3-4 minutes until leaves are pliable.
- Combine remaining ingredients. Fill each cabbage leaf with 2-3 tablespoons of filling and roll into tight bundles. Lay in steamer baskets.
- Steam for 20 minutes.
- Combine sauce ingredients. Serve with cabbage rolls.
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These look great! My husband would love them. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
I love the use of cabbage for wrappers. Yum!
Libby, these sound amazing! Love lettuce wraps and these sound great! Adding these to my list of must try’s!
Great Angela. I think you’ll love them.
These cabbage rolls are a must try, great recipe!!
Thanks so much Tara. I appreciate that.
My steamer basket has been sitting in the back of the cabinet for years and now I have a reason to get it out!! These sound amazing and are gorgeous!!
I still don’t use it as often as I should. Everything comes out so fresh & delicious.
These are so dreamy yummy, I always love your recipes Libby, you cook from the heart! Love you, Nettie
Thanks so much Nettie. Trying to infuse healthy with tasty <3
These look amazing Libby! My hubby would love them. I def need to use more Asian flavors in my cooking. Great job doll!
Thanks Lori. Once I got started with Asian (and bought the key ingredients) it’s really easy now to make our favorites at home. Thanks so much for visiting.
I love this take on cabbage rolls. I’m definitely going to try this, I’ve only ever made cabbage rolls with Italian flavors.
Oooh, maybe a cabbage roll-ritto next ;)
What a great idea! I’ve been wanting to make cabbage rolls for a while not (not sure why I haven’t), and your creative recipes sounds like a brilliant idea! Yum!
I appreciate that Patricia. I must give credit to my husband for coming up with this one.
Love cabbage rolls! Your looks delicious!
Thanks so much Joanne.
I only recently had mu shu pork for the first time, and they served with deep fried shards of bean curd skin, which just blew me away. Never thought to make at home!
I just love the spicy flavors of mu shu. It’s even better at home.
I love cabbage rolls and I make them quite often the Greek way! These look absolutely delicious and I love Asian kitchen!
I’d love to hear about Greek cabbage rolls Katerina. I so enjoy all of your recipes.
You’ve convinced me to buy a steamer! For some reason I don’t own one. I need to remedy that! What an intriguing mix of day jobs you’ve had, and I’m sure you enjoy the one you do now too. :) Lovely recipe, love the flavour combinations and the fact it’s steamed so it’s healthier!
Wonderful. I think you find so many uses for your new steamer basket.
I must get me a bamboo steamer basket for just these kinds of recipes. Your Mu Shu Chicken Cabbage Rolls look delish!
You really need one KC. You’ll find so many uses for it. Thanks for visiting.
wow these look A.Mazing. I love making dumplings and these sound like an equally delicious steamed chinese dish but even healthier. Am bookmarking this.
Wonderful Nazima. Thank you so much.
Mu shu is my favorite takeout dish but this looks so much better. I can’t wait to try your recipe.
Thanks so much Janette. This was really delicious.
So delicious!
Thanks Nettie. xo
great fresh, delicious recipe. Your photos are just so edible xoxo
Thank you kindly Beverley. I really appreciate you. xoxo