Description
Moo Goo Gai Pan is a classic Chinese-American stir-fry dish featuring tender slices of chicken breast cooked with a colorful medley of mushrooms, baby corn, and bell peppers in a savory soy and oyster sauce. This quick and easy recipe yields a flavorful, home-cooked dinner perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
Vegetables
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup baby corn, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauces and Seasonings
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Warm 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat to prepare for cooking the chicken.
- Cook the chicken: Add the thinly sliced chicken breast to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes, until the chicken becomes golden and is mostly cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté the vegetables: In the same skillet, add the minced garlic, sliced mushrooms, bell pepper, and baby corn. Cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and chicken broth until smooth to create the flavorful sauce base.
- Simmer the sauce: Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the skillet with the vegetables and bring to a gentle simmer, allowing it to slightly thicken.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Continue cooking for another 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens further and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Season and serve: Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve the Moo Goo Gai Pan hot over steamed rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breast for the best texture and quick cooking.
- You can substitute oyster sauce with hoisin sauce for a sweeter flavor.
- Adjust cornstarch to chicken broth ratio if you prefer a thicker or thinner sauce.
- Feel free to add snow peas or water chestnuts to increase vegetable variety and crunch.
- Serve this dish immediately for optimal texture and flavor.
