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Chestnut Chicken
Easy and quick Chestnut Chicken recipe made from tender chicken, roasted chestnuts and flavorful shiitake mushrooms. It's a delicious and comforting dish that is best served with a bowl of white rice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Soaking Dried Mushrooms
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 508 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 5 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 3 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or any kind of vegetable oil)
- 2 tablespoons ginger peeled and cut into thin strips
- 2 talks scallion cut into 1 inch length
- 1 1/2 lb (750 grams) chicken leg chopped into small pieces
- 5 oz (150 grams) (150 g) 1 pack of roasted chestnut peeled
Brown Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons Chinese Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- To prepare the dried shiitake mushrooms, place them in a bowl (or a measuring cup) and add 3 cups of warm water. Let the mushrooms soak for 30 minutes, or until they are softened. Drain the mushrooms, but keep the soaking water for cooking.
- Next, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan (or wok) over medium heat. Stir-fry the ginger and scallions until aromatic. Then, add the chicken and stir-fry until the meat turns white.
- Add the soaked mushrooms, chestnuts, soy sauce, Chinese Shaoxing wine, and sugar. Stir to combine all the ingredients, then add 3 cups of the mushroom-soaked water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, covered, until the sauce thickens.
- Dish out and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Soak the shiitake mushrooms in warm water for at least 30 minutes before using them in the recipe. This will help them to soften and absorb the flavors of the sauce.
- To enhance the flavor of the dish, use the mushroom-soaked water for cooking. It adds an extra depth of flavor to the sauce.
- Using ready-to-use roasted chestnuts will bring a delicious nutty flavor to the final dish. You can find them in packs at your local grocery store. If you can't find ready-to-use roasted chestnuts, you can substitute them with frozen or raw chestnuts.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
508kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
158mg
(53%)
Sodium
908mg
(38%)
Potassium
599mg
(17%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
226IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 508
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 508kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 158mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 908mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 599mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 226IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.