Chinese Mushroom Chicken Stir Fry
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Chinese Mushroom Chicken Stir Fry

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  8 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A delicious and authentic rice and congee recipe for Chinese Mushroom Chicken Stir Fry, prepared with traditional seasonings and techniques.

Ingredients

  • • 10 oz boneless skinless chicken breast (or thighs)
  • • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
  • • 1 tablespoon cornflour
  • • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
  • • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • • 1/3 cup chicken stock
  • • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • • 2 teaspoons cornflour
  • • 2 to 3 tablespoons peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
  • • 1/2 lb mushrooms ((white or baby portabella))
  • • 1 cup bamboo shoots (, sliced, drained)
  • • 3 cloves garlic (, chopped)
  • • 2 teaspoons ginger (, minced)
  • • 2 spring onions (, chopped)

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Combine chicken and all the marinade ingredients in a big bowl. Stir to mix well. Let marinate for 15 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.

2
Phase 2

Combine all the sauce ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Stir to mix well.

3
Phase 3

Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until hot. Spread the chicken in the frying pan in a single layer. Sear until the bottom turns golden without moving it, 1 minute or so. Stir and flip to cook the other side, until it turns golden, another minute or so. Transfer the cooked chicken pieces to a big plate and set aside.

4
Phase 4

Pour in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and add the garlic, ginger, and the white part of the spring onions. Stir a few times to release fragrance.

5
Phase 5

Add the bamboo shoots. Stir and cook for 1 minute.

6
Phase 6

Add the mushrooms. Cook and stir until the mushrooms are cooked through and the liquid has evaporated. Drizzle with a bit more oil if the pan looks dry.

7
Phase 7

Stir the sauce again to thoroughly dissolve the cornflour and pour it into the pan. Stir a few times until the sauce thickens.

8
Phase 8

Add the chicken back into the frying pan. Stir to coat everything well with the sauce. Add the green part of the spring onions for garnish. Transfer everything to a big plate. Serve hot over steamed rice as a main dish.