Dinner for 7
Moo Goo Gai Pan
Chicken and crisp vegetables are stir-fried with mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts in a savory sauce.
$8.02for 4 servings
$2.01 per serving$8.02 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.92Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $0.44Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.31Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.87Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.04 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- peanut
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp rice wine
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp asian chili sauce or sriracha (optional)
- 1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp each salt (optional)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 cans (8 oz) bamboo shoots
- 1 cans (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts
- 4 oz snow peas
- 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts or cashews
Steps
- Slice the chicken thinly and toss it with cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine, and baking soda.
- Whisk the broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, Japanese rice wine, chili sauce, sesame oil, salt, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat, stir-fry the chicken in oil for 5 to 7 minutes, and cook it to 165 F.
- Add the garlic, ginger, mushrooms, carrots, green onions, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and snow peas, then stir-fry for 6 minutes.
- Pour in the sauce, toss for 3 to 4 minutes until thick, then stir in the peanuts or cashews and serve hot.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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