5 from 2 votes
Moo Goo Gai Pan (Mushroom and Chicken Stir Fry)
Moo Goo Gai Pan is a mushroom and chicken stir fry made with water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, bok choy and onions in a savory, light sauce!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
293 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 lb chicken breast sliced thin, or thigh meat
- 1 tsp vegetable oil plus 3 tablespoons, divided
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
Vegetables
- 2- inch ginger skinned and minced, fresh
- 1 white onion sliced thin, medium
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms sliced
- 8 oz straw mushrooms canned, drained
- 8 oz bamboo shoots canned, drained, sliced
- 8 oz water chestnut canned, drained, sliced
- 4 cups bok choy chopped into 2-inch pieces
Sauce
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 2 tsp oyster sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Slice chicken breast into thin pieces. Next, add the 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil, cornstarch, salt, and ground white pepper. Mix well and set aside for 20 minutes.
- In a bowl mix together the Sauce ingredients and set aside. Stir prior to using.
- Heat the wok over high heat until almost smoking. Swirl two tablespoons of oil and stir fry the chicken in 2-3 batches for 1 minute each. Transfer the chicken back to your marinade bowl. Set aside.
- Again over high heat, add remaining tablespoon of oil, along with the ginger, onion and garlic and stir fry for another 30 seconds. Next, add the both mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts. Stir fry for 30 seconds, and add the bok choy.
- Next, add the chicken slices back into the wok along with the Sauce mixture. Stir fry 2-3 minutes, sauce will coat and thicken. Serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
870mg
(36%)
Potassium
1170mg
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3171IU
(63%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 870mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1170mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3171IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.