Real Recipes From Real Home Cooks ®

moo goo gai pan

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Brandi Kirkpatrick
Burley, ID

This is from my Favorite Brand Names Recipe book and it was THE first recipe I ever cooked. I don't cook it often, but I really liked it.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For moo goo gai pan

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 whole, boneless-skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 jar (2oz) sliced pimentos, drained
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 can (14-1/2oz) chicken broth
  • 2 packages (6-7oz) pea pods (fresh or frozen)
  • hot cooked rice
  • toasted almonds, optional

How To Make moo goo gai pan

  • 1
    Blend cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
  • 2
    Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet or wok. Add chicken. Stir-fry over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Remove chicken from skillet.
  • 3
    Add onion to skillet. Stir-fry for one minute. Add mushrooms, pimentos, and ginger. Cook, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender. Add chicken broth and pea pods. Heat to boiling.
  • 4
    Add cornstarch mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in chicken.
  • 5
    Serve with cooked rice. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and serve with soy sauce, if desired.

Categories & Tags for Moo Goo Gai Pan:

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT