Moo Goo Gai Pan Mah Gu Gai Pin Recipes

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into strips.
• Add seasonings in the order given and marinate chicken for about 15 minutes.
• While chicken is marinating, prepare vegetables.
• Rinse and slice bamboo shoots and water chestnuts.
• Slice and chop ginger, and peel and mince garlic clove.
• Prepare sauce ingredients and set aside.
• Heat wok and add oil.
• Add garlic and ginger.
• Add chicken and stir-fry until it changes color.
• Remove and set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil.
• Add the mushrooms and stir-fry for several seconds, then add bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts.
• Stir-fry briefly.
• Give the sauce a quick re-stir, then make a well in the middle of the wok and add sauce.
• Cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened.
• Return chicken to wok.
• Mix together and serve hot.
• NOTE:.
• *Youcan also use chicken broth.
• Just bring it to a boil, add a bit of rice wine for flavor, and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Another variation is to boil the mushrooms in the chicken broth before stir-frying.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss chicken with ginger, garlic and 1 tablespoon corn starch; set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, chicken broth, soy sauce and sesame oil, set aside.
• In a saute pan, saute almonds in butter, set aside.
• In a wok or large skillet heat oil over med-high heat.
• Add chicken and cook stirring quickly and frequently (stir fry) 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Add sherry, mushrooms, snow peas, red pepper, green onions, water chestnuts, salt and pepper and stir fry 4-5 minutes or until red bell pepper is tender-crisp.
• Stir soy mixture until blended then pour into wok, stirring constantly.
• Bring to a boil and boil 1 minute.
• Add almonds. Serve with rice.

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until it begins to smoke. Stir in the fresh mushrooms, broccoli, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and straw mushrooms. Cook and stir until all the vegetables are hot, and the broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the wok, and set aside. Wipe out the wok.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of vegetable in the wok until it begins to smoke. Stir in the garlic, and cook for a few seconds until it turns golden-brown. Add the chicken, and cook until the chicken has lightly browned on the edges, and is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir together the cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine, and chicken broth in a small bowl. Pour over the chicken, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for about 30 seconds until the sauce thickens and is no longer cloudy. Return the vegetables to the wok, and toss with the sauce.

Steps:

• Combine chicken stock, egg white, cornstarch, sugar and a splash of sherry in a small bowl.
• Set aside.
• Heat a large skillet or wok on high.
• Add peanut oil and chicken.
• Stir-fry until chicken is no longer pink.
• Remove chicken.
• Add scallions, ginger, and garlic.
• Stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Add the cabbage, bell pepper, sprouts, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts.
• Stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, sherry and soy sauce.
• Stir in chicken stock mixture.
• Cook and Stir until it thickens.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the marinade ingredients.
• Add the chicken and allow to rest for at least 30 minutes.
• Reserve.
• In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients and reserve.
• Heat a wok over high heat for 30 seconds.
• Add 2 tablespoons of the peanut oil and coat the wok with it using a spatula.
• When a wisp of white smoke appears, add the ginger and salt and stir for 10 seconds.
• Add the mushrooms and stir for 10 seconds.
• Add the snow peas, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, transfer the mixture to a bowl, and reserve.
• Wipe off the wok and spatula with paper towels.
• Heat the wok over high heat for 20 seconds.
• Add the remaining peanut oil and coat the wok with it using the spatula.
• When a wisp of white smoke appears, add the garlic.
• When it begins to brown, add the chicken and marinade.
• Spread in a thin layer and cook for 2 minutes.
• Turn the chicken over and cook for 1 more minute.
• Drizzle the wine down the sides of the wok, stir into the chicken, and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 more minute.
• Add the reserved vegetables and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Make a well in the mixture, stir the sauce mixture, and pour inches Stir well and cook until the sauce bubbles and thickens, about 30 seconds.
• Turn off the heat, transfer to a heated platter, and serve.