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Classic Moo Goo Gai Pan

Classic Moo Goo Gai Pan

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Moo goo gai pan is a classic Chinese chicken and vegetable stir fry coated in a thick, glossy sauce. The sauce tastes savory and nutty with a gentle sour edge, which keeps the whole dish mild and very kid friendly.

  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Ingredients

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Moo Goo Gai Pan Ingredients
1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped into thin bite size pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cup button mushrooms, sliced in half
1 1/2 cup snow peas
1/2 cup canned bamboo shoots, drained
1/4 cup canned water chestnuts, drained
1 tbsp cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water
ground white pepper

Marinade
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Sauce
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

Instructions
1-Marinate the chicken: Marinate the chicken. Put all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl, add the chicken and mix well. Let sit for 20 minutes.
2-Cook the chicken: Cook the chicken. In a wok or deep skillet over medium high heat, add the oil and when the oil is hot, add the chicken. Saute for about 4 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer the chicken on a plate and set aside.
3-Add vegetables: Add vegetables. In the same wok or deep skillet, add the garlic, mushrooms and snow peas and cook for 3 minutes.
4-Add the chicken and more vegetables: Add the chicken and more vegetables. Add the bamboo shoots, chestnuts, and chicken, and cook for 2 minutes.
5-Add the sauce: Add the sauce. Add the ingredients for the sauce and stir. Add the cornstarch slurry and stir until the sauce thickens.
6-Serve: Serve. Turn the heat off, season with ground white pepper and serve immediately with a side of rice.

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Notes

Preparation: 15 min. Cooking: 9 min. Allow time for every resting, cooling and chilling step in the instructions.

  • Method: stovetop

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 328
  • Sugar: 6.5yg
  • Sodium: 610mg
  • Fat: 13.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.8g
  • Carbohydrates: 19.9g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 32.1g
  • Cholesterol: 84.5mg