Moo goo gai pan is a Chinese-American dish that literally translates to chicken with sliced mushrooms. This dish is great, light, and very flavorful.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil , divided
- 2 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 can whole straw mushrooms , 15 ounce
- 1 can sliced bamboo shoots , 8 ounce
- 1 can sliced water chestnuts , 8 ounce
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 pound skinless , boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
- 0.25 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
Instructions
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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over high heat until it begins to smoke. Stir in broccoli and fresh mushrooms, then add straw mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts. Stir-fry until broccoli is tender and all vegetables are hot, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and wipe out the wok.
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Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the wok over high heat until it begins to smoke. Add garlic and stir-fry until it turns golden, a few seconds. Add chicken and stir-fry until browned on the edges and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
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Stir broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and rice wine together in a small bowl; pour over chicken in the wok and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil until sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy, about 30 seconds. Return vegetables to the wok; toss with sauce and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
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