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30-Minute Moo Goo Gai Pan Chinese Stir Fry

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A fast and light chicken stir fry with mushrooms and snow peas, cooked in a savory sauce and ready in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1.25 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry (optional)
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp neutral oil (canola or avocado)
  • Pinch baking soda (optional)
  • 8 oz white or cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
  • 1 small carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts (canned, drained)
  • 1/2 cup bamboo shoots (canned, drained, optional)
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1.5 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar or honey
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1.5 tbsp cold water (slurry)
  • Pinch white pepper (optional)
  • 1.5–2 tbsp neutral oil for cooking
  • Steamed jasmine rice or cauliflower rice for serving
  • Extra toasted sesame oil or seeds, optional

Instructions

  1. Mix the chicken with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, cornstarch, oil, and a pinch of baking soda. Let it sit for 10–15 minutes.
  2. Stir together the sauce ingredients: chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and white pepper. Prepare the cornstarch slurry.
  3. Prep the vegetables: slice mushrooms and carrot, trim snow peas, drain water chestnuts and bamboo shoots, and mince garlic and ginger.
  4. Heat a wok or skillet over medium-high and add 1 tbsp oil. Sear the chicken for 2–3 minutes, flip and cook for 1–2 minutes until just white. Transfer to a plate.
  5. Add another 1/2–1 tbsp oil. Stir-fry garlic and ginger for 15 seconds. Add carrot and mushrooms, cooking until mushrooms release juice.
  6. Return chicken and any juices to the pan. Pour in the sauce and the cornstarch slurry while tossing. Cook 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  7. Turn off the heat, stir in green onions, adjust salt if needed, and serve over rice with sesame oil if desired.

Notes

This dish is adaptable for gluten-free, low-carb, and vegetarian diets. Ensure to adjust ingredients according to personal dietary preferences.

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