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Moo Goo Gai Pan

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Moo Goo Gai Pan is a light, flavorful Chinese-American stir-fry made with tender chicken, mushrooms, and crisp vegetables in a savory garlic-ginger sauce. Quick, healthy, and easy to customize, it’s the perfect go-to weeknight dinner that’s packed with fresh flavor and ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup white button or shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup snow peas
  • ½ cup carrots, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup bamboo shoots
  • ½ cup sliced water chestnuts
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (plus 1 tbsp water for slurry)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • For marinade:
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil for the marinade. Toss in chicken slices and let sit for 10 minutes.
  2. While chicken marinates, prep all vegetables and aromatics.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry chicken until just cooked through, then remove and set aside.
  4. Add remaining oil to the pan. Stir-fry garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Add mushrooms, carrots, snow peas, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until just tender.
  6. Return chicken to the pan. In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth, oyster sauce, and cornstarch slurry.
  7. Pour sauce into the pan and toss everything to coat. Cook for another 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens.
  8. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve immediately over steamed rice.

Notes

  • Swap chicken with shrimp, tofu, or pork for variation.
  • Add vegetables like broccoli, baby corn, or bell peppers.
  • For extra spice, stir in chili oil or crushed red pepper flakes.
  • Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce salt content.
  • Prepping ingredients ahead makes this an excellent meal-prep recipe.

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