Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms

Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms
When it comes to the first impression of Northeast cuisine, many people might mention chicken stewed with mushrooms. During my trip to Heilongjiang, the texture of the farm-raised chicken and the unique hazel mushrooms left a lasting impression on me. Now that we can learn various dishes online, it’s a must to try chicken stewed with mushrooms.

Materials

Free-range Chicken half
Hazel Mushrooms 40 grams
Sweet Potato Vermicelli 2 portions
Oil as needed
Green Onion half
Ginger 3 slices
Salt half a teaspoon
Soy Sauce 1 tablespoon
Cilantro as needed

How To Make

  1. Soak 2 portions of sweet potato vermicelli in warm water for half an hour.

    Soak 2 portions of sweet potato vermicelli in warm water for half an hour.
  2. Soak about 40 grams of hazel mushrooms in warm water for half an hour.

    Soak about 40 grams of hazel mushrooms in warm water for half an hour.
  3. Cut half a free-range chicken into small pieces. In a hot pan with cold oil, add the chicken and stir-fry until the surface is golden brown. Then add half a large green onion cut into sections and 3 slices of ginger, stir-frying evenly.

    Cut half a free-range chicken into small pieces. In a hot pan with cold oil, add the chicken and stir-fry until the surface is golden brown. Then add half a large green onion cut into sections and 3 slices of ginger, stir-frying evenly.
  4. Add half a teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce for seasoning.

    Add half a teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce for seasoning.
  5. Add the soaked hazel mushrooms.

    Add the soaked hazel mushrooms.
  6. Pour in the water used to soak the hazel mushrooms (avoid pouring in impurities from the bottom) and enough hot water to cover all the ingredients.

    Pour in the water used to soak the hazel mushrooms (avoid pouring in impurities from the bottom) and enough hot water to cover all the ingredients.
  7. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 40 minutes.

    Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
  8. Add the softened sweet potato vermicelli and increase the heat to reduce the liquid.

    Add the softened sweet potato vermicelli and increase the heat to reduce the liquid.
  9. After about a minute, once the vermicelli becomes soft, serve it up and garnish with cilantro leaves.

    After about a minute, once the vermicelli becomes soft, serve it up and garnish with cilantro leaves.
  10. The farm-raised chicken is stewed for 40 minutes, resulting in a firm texture, complemented by a crispy skin and the rich aroma of hazel mushrooms — truly delightful.

    The farm-raised chicken is stewed for 40 minutes, resulting in a firm texture, complemented by a crispy skin and the rich aroma of hazel mushrooms — truly delightful.