4.8 from 18 votes
Ginger and Black Fungus Chicken
Ginger and black fungus chicken is a plain and humble dish that anyone can whip up in their kitchen. It's delicious and goes well with steamed rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
110 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 inches (5cm) ginger peeled and cut into thin strips
- 1 red onion quartered, small
- 4 pieces black fungus softened in warm water for 30 minutes, then cut into bite-size pieces, dried
- 1 teaspoon fermented soy beans taucheo
- 1 chicken breast cut into strips, skinless and boneless
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Sweet soy sauce kecap manis
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 scallion cut into 1 inch (2 cm) length, stalk
Instructions
- Heat the cooking oil in a wok and stir-fry the ginger strips until aromatic. Add the red onion and black fungus, and stir quickly for a few moments.
- Add the fermented soybeans before adding the chicken strips to the wok. Stir-fry the chicken until the surface turns white.
- Add the oyster sauce, sweet soy sauce (kecap manis), and sugar. Stir all the ingredients together before adding the water. Add the scallions, stir quickly, then dish out and serve hot with steamed rice.
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Notes
- Black fungus is also called "cloud ear" (云耳) or "wood ear" (木耳).
Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
110kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
117mg
(5%)
Potassium
168mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
39IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 39IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.