Easy Moo Goo Gai Pan Recipe
Moo Goo Gai Pan is a classic Chinese dish! Tender chicken pieces and mushrooms with crisp vegetables such as carrots, water chestnuts, and snow peas all stir-fried together with a savory sauce. Way better than take out and it only 20 minutes!
Equipment
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- Wok or Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 pound chicken thighs or breasts cubed
- salt and pepper
- 3 large carrots sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 8 ounces water chestnuts
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet add the olive oil and turn to medium high heat. Salt and pepper the chicken and cook in the wok until cooked throughout and no longer pink. Remove and set aside on a plate.
- Add a tablespoon of olive oil and carrots and sauté until almost tender 1-2 minutes. Then add the mushrooms and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add in the water chestnuts and snowpeas and sauté for a minute more.
- To make the sauce, whisk in a small bowl the chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, hoisin, and sesame oil. Combine the cornstarch and water in another small bowl and whisk into the sauce.
- Add the chicken back to the wok and pour the sauce on top and let simmer until it starts to thicken.
Notes
Originally posted January 26, 2020
Updated on March 30, 2023
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 23gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 706mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 7998IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg