Super easy home-style braised chicken with shiitake mushrooms

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Chop the chicken into pieces, wash it thoroughly and set aside. I used a free-range chicken, less than one chicken.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Wash the dried shiitake mushrooms and soak them in warm water in advance. The soaking time will vary depending on the quality of the shiitake mushrooms.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Heat oil in a wok, then add scallions and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Just put the chicken pieces in and stir-fry. Since the chicken pieces were washed beforehand, I didn't blanch them.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Stir-fry the chicken until it's evenly browned and the moisture has evaporated, making the meat firmer.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Add cooking wine at this time to remove the fishy smell.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Then add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce to enhance the flavor.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Then add an appropriate amount of dark soy sauce for color.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Continue to stir-fry the chicken pieces until they are evenly colored, as shown in the picture.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    After stir-frying, heat the clay pot directly and transfer the chicken into it.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Then, add the shiitake mushrooms along with the soaking water. You can cut the mushrooms in half, tear them apart, or add them whole.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Pour in plenty of hot water, because it's a free-range chicken and we're using a clay pot, so the cooking time will be long.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Bring to a boil over high heat, then add salt to taste. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for over two hours.

    

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    Step 14

    Okay, after more than two hours, the broth has thickened, and it's done. (If the chicken is tender, you can shorten the cooking time.)

    

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    Step 15

    Homemade braised chicken with shiitake mushrooms is done! ~ Min Ruyi's recipe