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Chinese Braised Chicken with Mushrooms
4.9 from 18 votes

Chinese Braised Chicken with Mushrooms

Chinese Braised Chicken w/ Mushrooms is a dish rich in flavor and umami––perfect with a side of rice and a sauteed green vegetable.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 285 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil vegetable, canola, or any neutral flavored oil, generic cooking oil
  • 3 lices ginger
  • 1 1/3 lbs chicken wings drummettes and flats
  • 25 dried shiitake mushroom about the size of a quarter, rinsed and soaked in 2 cups of warm water for 2 hours until soft. Reserve soaking liquid! Can substitute 10 large mushrooms, small
  • ¾ cup dried wood ear mushroom rinsed and soaked 1 hour until reconstituted
  • 1 1/4 cup water from soaking the mushrooms
  • ¼ cup Shaoxing wine
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2½ teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 1 scallion (sliced)

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in your wok over medium heat. Add the ginger, and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant and beginning to crisp at the edges. Increase the heat to high and add the chicken. Cook the chicken for 3-5 minutes, or until lightly golden.
  2. Add the soaked shiitakes and wood ear mushrooms. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the 1 1/4 cup of the water you used to soak the mushrooms. Also add the Shaoxing wine, sugar, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce. Mix everything well, and bring the liquid to a boil.
  4. Reduce the heat to low, cover the wok, and simmer for 40-45 minutes, or until most of the liquid has cooked off. Make sure to stir occasionally, and remember to keep the heat low (add additional water if it dries out too quickly).
  5. Finally, stir in the scallions until they're wilted. Serve!

Nutrition Information

Calories 285kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 59mg (20%) Sodium 480mg (20%) Potassium 253mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 140IU (3%) Vitamin C 1.1mg (1%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 285

% Daily Value*

Calories 285kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 480mg 20%
Potassium 253mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 140IU 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.