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Jiangsu Chinese · China

Wuxi-Style Braised Chicken with Mushrooms

Tender chicken braised in a rich sauce with mushrooms, a Wuxi specialty.

35 minutes4 servings
Wuxi-Style Braised Chicken with Mushrooms
Photo: ZZArch · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a bowl, mix chicken with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and cooking wine.
  2. Heat oil in a pan, brown chicken on all sides, then set aside.
  3. Add mushrooms, sauté, then add broth and chicken, simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp water, add to sauce, cook until thickened, then serve.
  5. Before serving, check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 74°C (165°F) with a food thermometer.

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