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 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp dried Thyme; 4 pcs ready-made Chinese pancakes; 2 chicken breasts thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1/4 cup oyster sauce; 1 tsp Chinese five spice; 2 cups cabbage shredded; 1 bell pepper thinly sliced; 1 carrot julienned; 1/2 red onion thinly sliced; 2 green onions chopped; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; to taste salt

Aromatic Chinese Mushu with a thyme twist!

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Chinese

Technique Marinate

Diet Friendly High-Protein

Daily recipe · January 05, 2025

A little about this dish

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.

A final fox tip

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.