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Ginger Chicken (老姜鸡)

A delicious combination of two common ingredients, Chinese ginger chicken delivers complex aroma and flavour, yet is amazingly simple to cook.

Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 351 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
  • 6 pieces boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks about 600g/1.3lb (see note 1)
  • 12 slices ginger
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 10 g dried wood ear mushrooms rehydrated beforehand (see note 2)
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • 120 ml water about ½ cup
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Fresh chilli, finely chopped to taste
  • 1 stalk scallions, finely chopped

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a wok/pan. Add chicken to sear over high heat until it loses the pinkness.
  2. Add ginger, garlic, wood ear, light and dark soy sauce, Shaoxing rice wine, white pepper, salt and sugar. Stir fry for 30 seconds then add water. Cover with a lid and braise for 5 minutes (remain high heat).
  3. Uncover. Add sesame oil and fresh chili. Continue cooking over high heat (without the lid) until the liquid reduces to the desired amount.
  4. Stir in scallions then serve immediately with steamed rice or as a topping for noodles.

Notes

  • You may also use chopped chicken pieces with skin on and bone in. Increase the cooking time accordingly. 
  • To rehydrate wood ear mushrooms, soak them in plenty of cold water for 2 hours until plump. Alternatively, use hot water to reduce the time to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 351kcal (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 351

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 351kcal 18%

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