Description
Simple Moo Goo Gai Pan is a classic Chinese-American stir-fry dish featuring tender chicken and a variety of vegetables in a savory sauce. This easy weeknight dinner is flavorful and satisfying, perfect served over a bed of steamed white rice.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (divided)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For the Stir-Fry:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Salt and white pepper to taste
- Cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, toss the sliced chicken with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, oyster sauce, and cornstarch. Let marinate for 10–15 minutes.
- Stir-Fry the Chicken: Heat sesame oil and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until just cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Prepare the Vegetables: Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add mushrooms, carrots, and garlic and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender. Stir in snow peas, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots, cooking another 2 minutes.
- Combine and Simmer: Return the chicken to the pan, pour in the chicken broth and remaining soy sauce, and toss to coat. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until everything is heated through and the sauce slightly thickens.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt and white pepper to taste. Serve hot over rice.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken with tofu or shrimp for a different protein.
- Use a variety of mushrooms like shiitake or cremini for extra depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
