Four petite, golden-brown pancakes neatly lined on a white platter, a vibrant heap of stir-fry springing from one end of each roll - a delightful interplay of colors with fresh greens, shredded chicken bits in a glossy coating, and shards of crimson and orange bell peppers. It's all finished with a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves, accompanied by a crimson, rounded spoonful of plum sauce in the corner of the plate.

Gleaming Thyme Infused Mushu Rolls

Name: Gleaming Thyme Infused Mushu Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: dried Thyme, 1 tbsp; ready-made Chinese pancakes, 4 pcs; chicken breasts, 2 thinly sliced; garlic, 2 cloves minced; oyster sauce, 1/4 cup; Chinese five spice, 1 tsp; cabbage, 2 cups shredded; bell pepper, 1 thinly sliced; carrot, 1 julienned; red onion, 1/2 thinly sliced; green onions, 2 chopped; sesame oil, 1 tablespoon; salt, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Chinese

Technique Marinate

Diet Friendly High-Protein

Daily Recipe: January 05, 2025

Here's an interesting twist to a traditional Chinese dish, our feature ingredient 'Thyme' brings a fragrant twist. The rest of our ingredients, such as Chinese five spice and oyster sauce, also fuse together perfectly - providing a dish that's not only a treat to the taste buds but also a feast for the eyes.

Ingredients (for 4)

Dried thyme - 1 tbsp
Ready-made chinese pancakes - 4 pcs
Chicken breasts - 2 - thinly sliced
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Oyster sauce - 1/4 cup
Chinese five spice - 1 tsp
Cabbage - 2 cups - shredded
Bell pepper - 1 - thinly sliced
Carrot - 1 - julienned
Red onion - 1/2 - thinly sliced
Green onions - 2 - chopped
Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍗🧄🥣

Marinate the thinly sliced chicken breasts in minced garlic, oyster sauce, Chinese five spice, and thyme for at least one hour.
Step 2 - 🔥🥘🍗

Heat the sesame oil in a wok, add the marinated chicken, and sauté until cooked through.
Step 3 - 🥬🌶️🥕🍳

Add the shredded cabbage, thinly sliced bell pepper, julienned carrot, and thinly sliced red onion to the wok. Stir-fry until the vegetables are tender.
Step 4 - 🥞🔥📦

Warm up the Chinese pancakes as per the instructions provided on the package.
Step 5 - 🥢🌯🍽️

Place a spoonful of the stir-fry onto each pancake, roll them up and garnish with the chopped green onions.
Step 6 - 🥡🍯🌿

Serve the pancakes immediately with plum sauce and freshly plucked thyme leaves on top.

Additional

This dish is derived from the traditions of Peking duck service where thin pancakes were used as wrappers but presented with a contemporary twist with the addition of thyme. Multigrain or Lettuce can be used as a more health-conscious alternative for pancakes. You could involve your kids by asking them to assemble their own rolls, making the meal interactive and fun.