Moo Goo Gai Pan
Yield: 4 servings
This Moo Goo Gai Pan recipe is an easy way to enjoy a favorite Chinese takeout dish at home. With tender chicken, plus fresh mushrooms and vegetables in a savory sauce, this simple stir-fry is a family favorite!
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the vegetables
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 can (8 ounce) sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 can (8 ounces) sliced bamboo shoots, drained
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
Moo Goo Gai Pan sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger root
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- chopped green onions and sesame seeds, garnish
Instructions
For the chicken
- In a medium bowl, combine chicken with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Toss well to coat chicken evenly.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add seasoned chicken and cook until nicely browned and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
For the vegetables
- In same skillet, add 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Add carrots and saute for 1-2 minutes. Stir in snow peas and water chestnuts, then add mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and garlic. Stir-fry for 5-6 minutes, or just until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
For the Moo Goo Gai Pan sauce
- While vegetables are cooking, make the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, ginger, chicken broth, cornstarch, brown sugar, and sesame oil.
Finish
- Return cooked chicken to skillet with the vegetables.
- Pour Moo Goo Gai Pan sauce over chicken and vegetables. Stir to combine. Then allow the sauce to thicken, about 2 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 469kcal Carbohydrates: 20g Protein: 41g Fat: 25g Saturated Fat: 4g Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g Cholesterol: 97mg Sodium: 1191mg Fiber: 5g Sugar: 6g
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