Moo Goo Gai Pan

“Nice, quick tasty weekday meal.” – April Ferre

Moo Goo Gai Pan

Course: Main Courses – Poultry
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 Egg White
  • 2 Teaspoons Cornstarch
  • 2 Teaspoons Sherry
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 Large Chicken Breast Thinly Sliced
  • 4 Tablespoons Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 24 Snow Peas
  • 8 Ounces Mushrooms Sliced
  • 2 Stalks Celery Sliced
  • 1 8-Ounce Can Water Chestnuts Sliced
  • 1 Large Carrot Thinly Sliced
  • 1 to 3 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 4 Teaspoons Soy Sauce
  • 1 Teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 Scallion Sliced

Instructions

  • Combine egg white, cornstarch, sherry, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
  • Combine sliced chicken and egg white mixture, and mix well. Set aside.
  • String snow peas. In a large bowl, combine snow peas, mushrooms, celery, water chestnuts and carrot.
  • In a wok or large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoon oil and add 1 teaspoon salt. Sauté vegetables for 2 minutes. Remove from pan.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in same pan. Stir fry garlic for 30 seconds and then add chicken meat, cook for 1 minute over high heat. Add soy sauce and sugar. Mix well.
  • Add cooked vegetables and sliced scallion and mix for 1 more minute. Remove to heated plate.

Recipe – Jean Hansen, Revised 2023 – April Ferre