Moo Goo Gai Pan
Tender chicken is seasoned with Chinese cooking wine and an earthy, sweet, and umami packed glaze and tossed with quick stir-fried vegetables for this easy and delicious meal.
Servings 2
Calories 462kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thighs boneless and skinless, cut into bite size pieces, or use chicken breast for lower fat and higher protein
- 1/4 cup Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 carrot peeled and sliced thin
- 1 bell pepper diced, omit for nightshade-free
- 1/2 onion diced
- 8 ounces brown mushrooms sliced (look for high vitamin D mushrooms)
- 12 ounces snow peas
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 5-10 drops stevia glycerite to taste, omit if using coconut aminos
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the chicken, wine, and baking soda in a bowl and toss to coat evenly. Set aside to marinate while you cook the vegetables.
- Heat a large nonstick pan over high heat. Add the oil along with all vegetables except the peas. Cook, stirring occasionally until lightly charred in spots and the onions are tender crisp and a bit translucent, about 5-10 minutes. Add the peas and cook another 2 minutes, or until just tender crisp. Transfer to a serving bowl and set aside. Do not clean the pan.
- Add the chicken to the now empty pan and cook until the wine is evaporated and the chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sweetener. Cook until the sauce is reduced to a couple of tablespoons. Add back the vegetables and remove from heat. Drizzle with toasted sesame oil, stir to coat everything evenly and adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 2234mg | Potassium: 1771mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 8863IU | Vitamin C: 183mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 7mg