Best 4 What Is Gai Kow Recipes

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Gai kow is a classic Thai dish made with rice, chicken, and vegetables. It is a simple but flavorful dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Gai kow is often served as a main course, but it can also be served as a side dish or appetizer. There are many different recipes for gai kow, but all of them share some common ingredients. These ingredients include rice, chicken, eggs, vegetables, and seasonings. The rice is typically cooked in a broth or stock, and the chicken is usually cooked in a wok or frying pan. The vegetables are typically stir-fried, and the seasonings are added to taste. Gai kow is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways.

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MOO GOO GAI PAN



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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

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cups chopped broccoli florets
1 (8 ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, drained
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 (15 ounce) can whole straw mushrooms, drained
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine
¼ cup chicken broth

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

HONG SHU GAI KEW



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This is an age-old Cantonese inspired dish that dates back to 100 A.D. The recipe has rarely been shared in its entirety with anyone in general. So enjoy it and share with your best friends. Let me know how it goes, and if you have tweaks or suggestions that worked better for you.

Provided by Wadester

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 26

2 lbs boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces (white or dark meat, your preference)
4 ounces peanut oil, for frying
6 ounces fresh snow peas, with both ends trimmed, and side veins removed
16 ounces straw mushrooms, drained
8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained
4 ounces thinly sliced fresh carrots
4 ounces fresh bok choy, stems (the white, stalky part at the bottom of the bunch)
14 1/2 ounces chicken broth
1/4 cup of white sake
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Accent seasoning (optional, since some people are allergic to MSG, but I like it)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 -4 tablespoons cornstarch (to make sauce to your own thickness preference)
2 tablespoons honey or 2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
4 tablespoons sherry wine
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon of minced garlic, preferably fresh, but bottled will do
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon oil

Steps:

  • Thaw the boneless chicken about halfway, then cut into bite-sized chunks (It's easier to cut, when the meat is halfway frozen); place in bowl and let chicken thaw completely.
  • Combine the marinade ingredients of the honey, lime juice, ginger root, soy sauce, sherry and garlic, then pour over the chicken and mix thoroughly. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
  • For the chicken batter, mix all ingredients (flour, cornstarch, baking powder, eggs, water and oil) together. Let stand for 10-15 minutes Then dip your chicken pieces in the batter.
  • Fry the battered chicken pieces in pre-heated peanut oil (about 1/2 inch of peanut oil), in a wok set on med-high temp, at about 375 degrees. Do not fry too many pieces all at once, or the chicken will stick together. About six-to-eight pieces at a time, works best.
  • Place fried chicken bites in a non-corrosive plastic container with a few layers of paper towels underneath them to absorb the oil. Do NOT cover the fried chicken pieces! If you do, this will make your chicken turn soft, and take away the crispiness.
  • Mix all sauce ingredients from above, except the sesame oil, in a bowl. Beat it with a fork until all of the cornstarch has dissolved thoroughly into the mix. Then set aside on the kitchen counter for now.
  • Now rinse and dry your wok, and place all vegetables in the wok, one at a time, in the following specific order:.
  • First, add the 1 T of sesame oil to the wok and set heat on medium. Now add the pea pods and stir-fry for about three minutes while gently stirring in about half of the sauce. Then add the drained water chestnuts, carrots and sliced bok choy stems and cook two-to-three more minutes. Then add the straw mushrooms while adding in the remaining sauce mixture, and cook another three minutes. (total cook time, 9-10 minutes).
  • Reduce your wok heat to low and add fried chicken pieces to top of wok ingredients. Continue to cook in wok another 5 mins, and then you are done. Do NOT cover the wok, in order to keep the chicken and vegetables from becoming too soft or over-cooked.
  • You are now done! (Pat yourself on the back.) Serve the dish with steamed rice if desired. Hong Shu Gai Kew is best served with hot tea or a glass of white wine, (In my humble opinion, at least.) Provide a bottle of soy sauce on the table, for those who like the dish or their rice with a kick of extra soy flavor.

NONG'S KHAO MAN GAI



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Thai native Nong Poonsukwattana worked her way up from Portland kitchens, refining her recipe for khao man gai, saving her money and eventually landing her own spot within Portland's highly competitive food cart scene.

Provided by nongskhaomangaiallrecipe

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 quarts water
1 (3 pound) whole chicken
1 head garlic
1 cup chopped fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped shallots
4 pieces ginger, coarsely chopped
2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
2 cups chicken broth
3 pandan leaves
⅓ cup peeled, roughly chopped ginger
4 red Thai chile peppers
½ cup fermented soybeans
1 head pickled garlic
⅓ cup white vinegar
⅓ cup thin soy sauce
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 cup cucumber slices

Steps:

  • Boil water in a large pot. Place chicken, garlic, ginger, salt, and sugar in the pot. Return to boil and let simmer for 35 minutes. Remove chicken, cover to keep warm, and set aside.
  • Heat coconut oil in a rice cooker or heavy-bottomed pot with lid; cook and stir garlic, shallots, ginger, and pandan leaves until golden and aromatic.
  • Pour rice into the rice cooker or pot; stir to coat with oil. Stir in chicken broth and set the rice cooker cycle. If using a pot, bring rice to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Combine ginger, red Thai chilies, fermented soybeans, pickled garlic, white vinegar, and soy sauce in a food processor or blender. Pulse until liquefied, but not smooth in texture.
  • Debone chicken and cut into 1-inch pieces.
  • Place chicken pieces over cooked rice to serve. Top with sauce (or serve sauce on the side) and garnish with cucumbers and cilantro. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589.1 calories, Carbohydrate 70.9 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 2465.1 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

STEAK KEW



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This quick Cantonese dish comes from an old Playboy magazine. I think it's the hoisin sauce that makes it.

Provided by MariaLuisa

Categories     Steak

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 dried Chinese mushrooms
1 1/2 lbs boneless sirloin steaks, 1 inch thick, trimmed of fat and gristle
2 tablespoons oil, divided
1 large garlic clove, sliced in two lengthwise
2 slices peeled fresh gingerroot, quarter-size
1/4 lb fresh small white mushroom, sliced
1/2 cup snow peas (thawed, if frozen)
1/4 cup tinned water chestnut, sliced
1/4 cup tinned bamboo shoot, sliced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon medium-dry sherry
1 1/2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
fluffy white rice, as an accompaniment

Steps:

  • Soak dried mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes. Drain and slice, trimming off any tough bits. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet or wok brown the steak over high heat with 1/2 tablespoon oil, 2 minutes each side. Remove the meat from the skillet and quickly slice into 1 inch cubes, retaining the meat juices. Set aside in a bowl.
  • Add remaining oil to the skillet, and stir-fry together the dried mushrooms, garlic, gingerroot, fresh mushrooms, snow peas, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots for 2 minutes.
  • Add soy sauce, sherry, hoisin, and sugar and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  • Add cubed meat and juices and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the garlic and ginger slices.
  • Serve with fluffy, cooked white rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547, Fat 33.3, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 153.1, Sodium 394.9, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.6, Protein 49.8

Tips:

  • Choose the perfect eggplant: Select eggplants that are firm, heavy for their size, and have smooth, blemish-free skin. Avoid eggplants that are soft, wrinkled, or have brown spots.
  • Cut the eggplant properly: To prevent bitterness, cut the eggplant into 1-inch cubes or slices. Soaking the eggplant in salted water for 30 minutes before cooking can also help reduce bitterness.
  • Cook the eggplant until tender: Overcooked eggplant can become mushy and lose its flavor. Cook the eggplant until it is tender but still holds its shape.
  • Use a variety of cooking methods: Eggplant can be cooked in various ways, including grilling, roasting, sautéing, frying, and steaming. Experiment with different cooking methods to find your favorite way to enjoy eggplant.
  • Pair eggplant with complementary flavors: Eggplant pairs well with a variety of flavors, including garlic, onions, tomatoes, peppers, and herbs. Experiment with different flavor combinations to create delicious and satisfying dishes.

Conclusion:

Eggplant is a versatile and delicious vegetable that can be used in a variety of dishes. With its mild flavor and ability to absorb other flavors, eggplant is a great addition to many different cuisines. Whether you are grilling, roasting, sautéing, frying, or steaming, there are endless possibilities for cooking with eggplant. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy vegetables, give eggplant a try. You won't be disappointed!

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