Braised chicken and shiitake mushrooms

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Rehydrate shiitake mushrooms for 4-5 hours to get nice and plump.
  2. 2Mix the chicken with dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, sugar, black pepper and cornstarch.
  3. 3Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. 4Sauté chicken in oil to lock in flavour and juices.
  5. 5Add onion, garlic, ginger and mushrooms.
  6. 6Add chicken, dark soy sauce and chicken broth.
  7. 7Cover and cook for about 20 minutes until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
  8. 8Garnish with green onion and chili peppers.
  9. 9Serve in sizzling ceramic pot.

Ingredients

  • 12 shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 small free range chicken
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 onion
  • 8 cloves of garlic
  • 4 pieces ginger
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • green onion
  • chili peppers

Equipment

bowlspoonchopsticksceramic pot