4.9 from 27 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
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 285 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable, canola, or any neutral flavored oil)
- 3 lices ginger
- 1 1/3 lbs chicken wings (drummettes and flats)
- 25 small dried shiitake mushrooms (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)
- ¾ cup dried wood ear mushrooms (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
- 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.
- Add the soaked shiitakes and wood ear mushrooms. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- 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.
- 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).
- Finally, stir in the scallions until they're wilted. Serve!
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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
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
140IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1.1mg
(1%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
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.