# Moo goo gai pan (from Omnivore's Cookbook)

Video: [Moo Goo Gai Pan (蘑菇鸡片)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk) by [Omnivore's Cookbook](https://www.youtube.com/@omnivorescookbook).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.78 per serving, ~$14.33 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$11.22* per serving (70%) vs ordering out (~$16.00*). * Estimate: 6 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Chinese takeout plate at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine shaoxing wine
- 2 garlic cloves garlic
- 2 green onion green onion
- 1 carrot carrot
- 1/2 lb (225 g) white mushrooms white mushrooms
- 1 cup snow peas snow peas
- 1 cup bamboo shoots bamboo shoots
- 1 cup water chestnuts water chestnuts
- 1/4 cup chicken broth chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry, or chicken stock) Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil peanut oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced garlic
- 1 carrot, sliced carrot
- 1/2 lb (225 g) white mushrooms, sliced white mushrooms
- 1 cup snow peas snow peas
- 1 cup sliced bamboo bamboo
- 1 cup water chestnuts water chestnuts
- green onions green onions

## Steps

1. [0:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=8s) Slice the boneless skinless chicken breast and place in a glass bowl.
2. [0:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=13s) Add Shaoxing wine and mix with chicken.
3. [0:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=22s) Mince garlic cloves.
4. [0:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=29s) Slice green onions, separating green parts for garnish.
5. [0:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=36s) Cut the carrot into diamond slices.
6. [1:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=67s) Slice the white mushrooms.
7. [1:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=74s) Trim the snow peas.
8. [1:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=77s) Cut bamboo shoots into strips.
9. [1:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=83s) Slice water chestnuts.
10. [1:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=89s) In a bowl, combine chicken broth, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, and cornstarch, then whisk together.
11. [1:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=99s) Heat peanut oil in a large skillet and sear the chicken pieces until cooked, then remove them.
12. [2:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=135s) Add more peanut oil to the pan, then add minced garlic and green onions.
13. [2:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=140s) Stir in sliced carrots, mushrooms, snow peas, sliced bamboo, and water chestnuts.
14. [2:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=152s) Pour the prepared sauce over the vegetables and toss.
15. [2:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=155s) Return the cooked chicken back into the skillet and mix thoroughly.
16. [2:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHxw51k86uk&t=161s) Garnish with green onions before serving.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- glass mixing bowls
- tongs
- whisk
- large skillet
- spatula

## What the video didn't say

- Servings not stated
- Total preparation and cooking time not stated
- Heat levels and cooking durations not stated

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