New Recipe from China is Coming Right Up!

China is not only great on business, but on cooking too. Chinese cuisine evolved so much that we can talk now about American Chinese cuisine, even Indian Chinese cuisine. Here’s a great recipe for Moo Goo Gai Pan.

Moo Goo Gai Pan is actually mushrooms with sliced chicken. Below recipe makes four servings, according to ChineseFoodDIY.com.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of canned water chestnuts, sliced
• 1/2 cup of canned bamboo shoots, sliced
• 1 cup of fresh button mushrooms
• 3/4 pound of chicken breasts
• 1 garlic clove, mince
• 1 slice of ginger, finely chopped
• Oil for stir-frying

Ingredients for sauce

• 1/2 teaspoon of sugar
• 1 - 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch (corn flour)
• 1 cup of chicken stock

Ingredients for seasoning

• 1 tablespoon of dry sherry or rice wine
• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch (corn flour)
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• A few drops of sesame oil

Instructions

First cut chicken breasts into strips. Add soy sauce, dry sherry, sesame oil, and cornstarch; marinate chicken for almost 15 minutes.

Meanwhile prepare sauce ingredients and set aside. Heat oil in a wok and add the chicken. Stir-fry until it changes color, then remove and set aside.

Next add a tablespoon of oil, ginger, garlic, and stir-fry briefly. After you add the mushrooms and stir-fry several seconds, add the water chestnuts and bamboo shoots, while you continue to stir-fry briefly.

Make a well in the center of the wok and add sauce. Cook and stir until the sauce is thickened. Then, return chicken to wok, mix together, and serve hot.

Moo Goo Gai Pan might sound funny, but its name is quite simple: Moo Goo means button mushrooms, Gai is chicken, and Pan means slices. Whatever you call it, this dish is delicious. Bon appetite!