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Moo Goo Gai Pan

Classic Chinese stir-fry dish. Chicken breast pieces tossed in mixture of cornstarch, rice wine and pepper are stir-fried until golden and combined with stir-fried mushroom slices, bamboo shoots, and bok choy. Dish is served over hot steaming rice.

Ingredients -
1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
1 tablespoon Rice Wine, or Dry Sherry
1/4 teaspoon White Pepper
1 pound Sliced Button Mushrooms
1-1/4 cups Chicken Broth
1 cup Peanut Oil
1/3 cup Thinly Sliced Bamboo Shoots
3/4 cup Thinly Sliced Chinese Cabbage, or Bok Choy
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
2 tablespoons Water
 
Preparation:

1. Sprinkle chicken pieces with 2 teaspoons cornstarch, rice wine, and pepper.

2. Mix well in a bowl and set aside.

3. Simmer mushrooms in chicken broth 5 minutes. Drain, reserving broth.

4. Heat oil in a wok.

5. Add chicken and cook, stirring, just until pieces separate and chicken is no longer pink, about 2 to 3 minutes.

6. Drain into a sieve over a bowl.

7. Return 1 tablespoon oil to the wok.

8. Add mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and Chinese cabbage.

9. Stir fry 2 minutes.

10. Add chicken broth and sugar.

11. Bring to a boil.

12. Return chicken to the wok.

13. Dissolve remaining cornstarch in water and add to the wok.

14. Cook, stirring until thickened.

15. Serve with hot steaming rice.

 


Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Mushroom Properties
Mushrooms have been shown effective in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. They are also helpful in fighting certain types of cancer like breast cancer. Mushrooms have antioxidant properties that protect organs and tissues from free radicals, which protect the body from diabetes, arthritis and cataracts.

Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Thinly Sliced Bamboo Shoots

The sprouts are a member of the grass family. They are harvested as they reach about a foot in height. The shoots are readily available in canned form, usually peeled, sliced and packaged in liquid to keep them crisp and fresh. Bamboo shoots are very popular in Asians-style stir fry dishes.

 
 
   
 
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