Moo Goo Gai Pan
Ingredients
Scaled from 4 4 servings (approx. 1.5 cups per serving)
- 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 large egg white
- 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon of cornstarch divided use
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil divided use
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 cups of sliced mushrooms
- 8 oz baby corn
- ½ cup of thinly sliced carrots
- 8-ounce of sliced water chestnuts drained
- 1 head of napa cabbage, thickly sliced
- ¾ cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a medium bowl whisk together the egg white and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
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Add the chicken slices and toss to coat.
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Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then strain and discard any excess liquid.
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In a large saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon of oil over medium high heat.
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Add the carrots and 1 tablespoon of water and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
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Add the mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes or until mushrooms are browned and tender.
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Add the cabbage and cook 1-2 minutes more or until tender.
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Stir in the water chestnuts and baby corn.
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Season the vegetables to taste with salt and pepper.
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Remove the vegetables from the pan and place on a plate.
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Cover the plate with foil to keep warm.
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Wipe out the pan with a paper towel.
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Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil over medium high heat.
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Add the the chicken to the pan and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, 3-4 minutes.
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Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds more.
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In a small bowl whisk together the chicken stock, soy sauce and sesame oil.
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Whisk in 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of cornstarch.
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Add the vegetables back to the pan and heat through, approximately 1 minute.
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Pour in the sauce and turn the high to heat.
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Bring the sauce to a boil and boil for approximately 1 minute or until sauce has just started to thicken, stirring occasionally.
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Serve immediately, over rice if desired.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 235 |
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| Fat | 8 |
| Saturated fat | 1 |
| Trans fat | 0 |
| Unsaturated fat | 7 |
| Cholesterol | 42 |
| Sodium | 615 |
| Carbohydrates | 16 |
| Fiber | 3 |
| Sugar | 3 |
| Protein | 26 |