Moo Goo Gai Pan (Chicken with Snow Peas)

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based protein option and chicken thighs are more economical than breast.

snow peas

🥗Healthier: sugar snap peas

💰Cheaper: green beans

Sugar snap peas offer a similar crunch, while green beans are often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Prepare the snow peas, bamboo shoots, regular mushrooms, and thinly sliced boneless skinless chicken.

Cut the carrot for color contrast and slice the green onion.

Heat a medium-high heat on the stove and add vegetable cooking oil.

Add ginger and garlic to the oil and stir fry for 10 seconds until aromatic.

Add the chicken to the pan and stir fry for about 1 minute until 70% cooked.

Add all the vegetables to the pan and give them a quick stir.

Add chicken stock or tin water to the pan and bring the sauce to a boil.

Once boiling, add black pepper and season with salt, stirring quickly.

Taste the sauce and adjust salt if necessary.

Mix cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry and add it to the sauce to thicken it.

Allow the sauce to come to a boil again and drizzle sesame oil into the dish.

Serve the dish and sprinkle chopped green onion on top.

Cooking Techniques

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