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Moo Goo Gai Pan
Moo Goo Gai Pan is healthy, delicious and on your table in less than 30 minutes! Moo Goo Gai Pan is a quick and easy chicken stir fry boasting tender, juicy chicken and mushrooms smothered in a Chinese white sauce. I’ve included classic water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, carrots and snow peas but you can add whatever veggies your heart desires – or simply whatever your fridge has on hand. This Moo Goo Gai Pan recipe utilizes the easy restaurant velveting technique to produce smooth, tender, melt-in-your-mouth chicken you will have to taste to believe! Now prepare to enjoy this wonderfully healthy, satisfying, versatile chicken stir fry!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- skillet
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add the velveting ingredients to a large freezer bag or bowl; whisk to combine. Add chicken and turn until evenly coated. Let sit at room temperature while you prep your veggies; preferable ⏱️ 30 minutes (no more).
2
Meanwhile, whisk Sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl; set aside.
3
Optional: add cashews to empty skillet and dry roast over medium heat until golden in spots, remove to a plate.
4
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Once very hot, add chicken in a single layer and cook until golden, about ⏱️ 30 seconds; flip chicken over and sear the other side. Remove chicken to a plate (chicken will not be cooked through yet).
5
To the now empty pan (don’t wipe out), heat one tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, mushrooms and green onions; stir fry until vegetables are crisp tender, ⏱️ 2-3 minutes (don’t over-cook because they will continue to cook in sauce). Add bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, garlic and ginger to the veggies and stir fry one additional minute.
minced ginger1 tablespoon
6
Add chicken back to pan. Whisk sauce (to recombine) and add to pan. Bring the sauce to a boil then reduce to a simmer until sauce has thickened;⏱️ 1-2 minutes. Stir in snow peas, and cashews and cook one additional minute.
7
Garnish with additional chili sauce and additional green onions. Serve with rice and freshly cracked, salt and pepper to taste.
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