Main Ingredients:
Half chicken; 5-6 shiitake mushrooms.
Seasonings:
Scallions: appropriate amount; ginger: appropriate amount; rock sugar: appropriate amount; cooking wine: 2 teaspoons; star anise: 1 piece; light soy sauce: 3 teaspoons; dark soy sauce: 1 teaspoon; salt: appropriate amount; chicken essence: appropriate amount; cinnamon: 1 small piece.
Taste: Other; Cooking Method: Boiling; Time: One hour; Difficulty: Normal.
Detailed Steps for Braised Chicken with Shiitake Mushrooms
Wash and clean half a chicken.
Cut the chicken into medium-sized pieces.
Boil a pot of water, blanch the chicken pieces, and rinse with clean water.
Cut the shiitake mushrooms into pieces and set aside.
Heat up some oil in a wok, add scallions, ginger, star anise, and cinnamon.
Add rock sugar and stir-fry until the sugar melts.
Add the chicken pieces and continue stir-frying.
Stir-fry until the chicken pieces are coated with the caramelized sugar.
Add the shiitake mushrooms, 2 teaspoons of cooking wine, 3 teaspoons of light soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce. Stir-fry for a few more seconds.
Add enough water to cover the chicken pieces.
Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about an hour. Finally, add an appropriate amount of salt and chicken essence, and cook over high heat until the sauce thickens.
Delicious and tender…
Serve with a bowl of rice for a delicious meal…
Finished product
Finished product
