Moo goo gai pan is a classic Chinese dish that is often served in American Chinese restaurants. It is typically made with chicken, shrimp, vegetables, and a savory sauce. While there are many variations of this dish, there are some key ingredients and techniques that are essential to creating an authentic moo goo gai pan. In this article, we'll provide a step-by-step guide on how to make this delicious dish at home, including tips on choosing the right ingredients, preparing the sauce, and cooking the chicken and vegetables to perfection.
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MOO GOO GAI PAN
This Chinese dish translates to chicken with sliced mushrooms. This dish is great, light and very flavorful.
Provided by deven
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 40m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until it begins to smoke. Stir in the fresh mushrooms, broccoli, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and straw mushrooms. Cook and stir until all the vegetables are hot, and the broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the wok, and set aside. Wipe out the wok.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of vegetable in the wok until it begins to smoke. Stir in the garlic, and cook for a few seconds until it turns golden-brown. Add the chicken, and cook until the chicken has lightly browned on the edges, and is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir together the cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine, and chicken broth in a small bowl. Pour over the chicken, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for about 30 seconds until the sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy. Return the vegetables to the wok, and toss with the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 41.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 989.9 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
MOO GOO GAI PAN II
While you may see this dish frequently at American Chinese restaurants, it is actually a true Cantonese dish. This is the Americanized version that will duplicate what you're used to eating for take-out. You can substitute sherry and soy sauce for the white wine to make a version with brown sauce.
Provided by Bao Le
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir in the mushrooms, snow peas, water chestnuts, and bok choy; season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the wok and wipe the wok clean.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the wok. Stir in the garlic and ginger; cook a few seconds until the garlic begins to turn golden brown. Stir in the chicken and cook until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the wine, sugar, and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Dissolve the cornstarch in the water and stir into the simmering sauce. Once the sauce returns to a simmer, stir until thick and clear, about 30 seconds. Return the vegetables to the wok and toss until hot and coated with the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 25.5 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 48.2 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
AUTHENTIC MOO GOO GAI PAN
Steps:
- In a bowl, toss chicken with the salt and pepper, garlic and cornstarch mixture. Set aside.
- Heat 3 Tbsp. of corn oil in a wok and stir in mushrooms, bok choy/cabbage and sugar for 2 minutes. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from wok.
- Heat remaining corn oil in wok. Stir-fry chicken for 2 minutes over high heat. Add soy sauce and mix well. Cover and cook for about 6 minutes or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked. Mix in the cooked vegetables and scallions. Stir fry together for about 1 minute. Serve hot with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
MOO GOO GAI PAN
We love stir-fries and this another good one. Be sure to prep all of the ingredients before you start cooking, as the cooking goes very quickly.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Partially freeze chicken; thinly slice into bite-sized strips.
- In small mixing bowl stir together the water, soy sauce, dry sherry, cornstarch, honey, and instant chicken bouillon granules; mix well.
- Slice the drained water chestnuts; set aside.
- Halve the pea pods crosswise; set aside.
- Slice the mushrooms and the green onion; set aside.
- Grate 2 teaspoons gingerroot; set aside.
- Heat the oil in wok over high heat.
- Add the chicken to wok and stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove chicken.
- Add more oil, if necessary.
- Stir-fry water chestnuts, pea pods, mushrooms, green onions, and ginger for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Return chicken to wok.
- Stir the bouillon mixture and stir into chicken.
- Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
- Cover and cook 2 minutes more or until heated through.
MOO GOO GAI PAN
I'm not sure if the name is spelled correctly but this is the first dish I tried to (trick) impress my husband with. He thought I could cook...ha...I didn't learn to cook until 7 years later when I found Zaar! But this was very good and he stills remembers it.
Provided by Chef Mommie
Categories Poultry
Time 35m
Yield 1/2 cup, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat Wok.
- Swirl oil around sides.
- When oil is hot add ginger and garlic.
- Brown and then discard.
- Add chicken - cook 4 minutes.
- Combine chicken stock and corn starch.
- Pour over chicken and reduce heat.
- Add all vegetables.
- Cover and simmer about 15 minutes.
- Season with soy sauce and serve over rice immediately.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
- Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes. This will help to tenderize the chicken and infuse it with flavor.
- Cook the chicken over high heat. This will help to create a nice sear on the outside of the chicken while keeping the inside moist.
- Add the vegetables to the pan in stages. This will help to prevent them from becoming overcooked.
- Use a good quality soy sauce. This is essential for adding flavor to the dish.
- Serve the dish immediately. This will help to ensure that the chicken and vegetables are still hot and crispy.
Conclusion:
Moo goo gai pan is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its combination of tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and flavorful sauce, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give moo goo gai pan a try. You won't be disappointed!
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