Braised chicken and mushroom Chinese recipe is a classic and authentic Chinese dish. This delicious dish can use a stove top and instant pot. Let's try out this instant pot Chinese chicken and mushroom in a few minutes!
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What is Chinese chicken and mushroom?
Chinese chicken and mushroom is a classic Chinese dish. Normally, it uses dried black Chinese mushrooms. And, this dish is often braised until the chicken is cooked.
This mushroom chicken Chinese dish is the best to go with rice. Not only it’s a simple and easy fix dinner, but also tastes fantastic! Besides, you can make this dish both top stove and instant pot methods.
How to prepare dried Chinese mushrooms?
Often, Chinese mushrooms are in dry form. Therefore, it requires washing and soaking in water a few hours before using. In order to have the best result and can cook through the mushrooms, soaking them 4-6 hours is recommended. Normally, I soak the mushrooms the night before using it.
What are the ingredients for Chinese mushroom chicken recipe?
The main ingredients are dried black Chinese shiitake mushrooms and chicken quart legs.
Cooking tips for how to make Chinese mushroom chicken recipe:
- The best to soak the dried mushrooms for 4-6 hours. Normally, I soak the mushrooms the night before. Then, squeeze the liquid and put in a plastic bag and keep them in the refrigerator.
- Some people like to add soaked mushroom liquid when they cook mushroom chicken. However, personally I don't like that idea because the liquid is too strong and doesn't taste good. Hence, try to squeeze or remove excess water from soaking the mushrooms, so the mushrooms can absorb the sauce when cooking with chicken.
- Besides, I like to use medium size mushrooms because it doesn’t take too long to soak them.
- And, the best to use chicken thighs or quarter legs with bones in because it has more flavor and tastes even better.
- After cutting the chicken, remember to wash them a few times to remove little pieces of bones from cutting.
FAQS:
Where can I buy dried black Chinese mushrooms?
Most of the time, you can buy and find dried black Chinese mushrooms online or at Asian grocery stores.
Can I use boneless chicken thighs or breast?
Yes, you can use boneless chicken thighs and the best to use chicken thighs because it has better texture after braising.
Can I use the soaked mushroom liquid to cook this dish?
You can but personally I don't like to add the soaked mushrooms liquid because it’s too strong and doesn't taste good. Hence, try to squeeze or remove excess water from soaking the mushrooms, so the mushrooms can absorb the sauce when cooking with chicken.
Instructions for how to make instant pot braised chicken & Chinese mushroom:
1. Wash and soak around 25 pieces or 2 cups dried medium Chinese black mushrooms 4-6 hours before use.
2. Squeeze the mushrooms and remove excess water from soaking the mushrooms.
3. Chop 4 chicken quart legs into chunks. Then, wash them to remove extra piece of bones from chopping the chicken.
4. Pour 1 teaspoon sesame oil into instant pot, press sauté button add 6 slices ginger and 4 garlic cloves stir fry them a little bit. Then, add chicken.
5. After that, add soaked mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 4 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 cup water and mix them. Then, close the lid and vent, push manual button adjust time to 6 minutes at high pressure and natural release.
6. Use a fine strainer to remove fat and add green onion.
Enjoy this delicious and simple instant pot Chinese mushroom chicken recipe! Also, check out these gai lan, pickled mustard green and red bean mochi recipes.
Instructions for how to make top stove braised chicken & mushroom:
- Wash and soak around 25 pieces or 2 cups dried medium Chinese black mushrooms 4-6 hours before use.
- Squeeze the mushrooms and remove excess water from soaking the mushrooms.
- Chop 4 chicken quart legs into chunks. Then, wash them to remove extra piece of bones from chopping the chicken.
- Pour 1 teaspoon sesame oil into a non-stick pot, turn on fire to medium high, add garlic and ginger. Stir it for a little bit.
- Add cut chicken, soaked mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 4 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 cup water and stir them. Turn the fire to medium-low cover lid and let it cook for 20-30minutes until the chicken is cooked.
- Use a fine strainer to remove fat and add green onion.
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Mushroom Chicken
Ingredients
- 25 pieces Dried black Chinese mushrooms (medium size) or around 2 cups
- 4 Chicken quart legs
- 6 slices Ginger
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 stick Green onion
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons Oysters sauce
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
Instant Pot Method:
- Wash and soak around 25 pieces or 2 cups dried medium Chinese black mushrooms 4-6 hours before use.
- Squeeze the mushrooms and remove excess water from soaking the mushrooms.
- Chop 4 chicken quart legs into chunks. Then, wash them to remove extra piece of bones from chopping the chicken.
- Pour 1 teaspoon sesame oil into instant pot, press sauté button add 6 slices ginger and 4 garlic cloves stir fry them a little bit. Then, add chicken.
- After that, add soaked mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 4 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 cup water and mix them. Then, close the lid and vent, push manual button adjust time to 6 minutes at high pressure and natural release.
- Use a fine strainer to remove fat and add green onion.
Stove top Method:
- Wash and soak around 25 pieces or 2 cups dried medium Chinese black mushrooms 4-6 hours before use.
- Squeeze the mushrooms and remove excess water from soaking the mushrooms.
- Chop 4 chicken quart legs into chunks. Then, wash them to remove extra piece of bones from chopping the chicken.
- Pour 1 teaspoon sesame oil into a non-stick pot, turn on fire to medium high, add garlic and ginger. Stir it for a little bit.
- Add cut chicken, soaked mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 4 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 cup water and stir them. Turn the fire to medium-low cover lid and let it cook for 20-30minutes until the chicken is cooked.
- Use a fine strainer to remove fat and add green onion.
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Notes
Cooking tips for how to make Chinese mushroom chicken:
- The best to soak the dried mushrooms for 4-6 hours. Normally, I soak the mushrooms the night before. Then, squeeze the liquid and put in a plastic bag and keep them in the refrigerator.
- Some people like to add soaked mushroom liquid when they cook mushroom chicken. However, personally I don't like that idea because the liquid is too strong and doesn't taste good. Hence, try to squeeze or remove excess water from soaking the mushrooms, so the mushrooms can absorb the sauce when cooking with chicken.
- Besides, I like to use medium size mushrooms because it doesn’t take too long to soak them.
- And, the best to use chicken thighs or quarter legs with bones in because it has more flavor and tastes even better.
- After cutting the chicken, remember to wash them a few times to remove little pieces of bones from cutting.