Ingredients
- 8 dried shiitake mushrooms, about 35g
- 400g chicken
- 2 green onions
- 2 inch ginger
- 1 whole star anise
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Rehydrate dried mushrooms with warm water, about 20 minutes. Reserve soaking water.
- Brown chicken and set aside.
- Bloom star anise, green onion stalks and ginger.
- Add chicken and 1 cup of mushroom water. Then cover chicken with regular water. Add Shaoxing wine, light and dark soy sauce, sugar and salt. Cook over medium-high heat until brought to a boil. Skim and discard any brown foam.
- Add mushrooms, then cover the pan. Keep at a low boil until the chicken turns tender, about 30 minutes. Stir after 15 minutes to prevent sticking.
- Turn heat to high and boil uncover to reduce the sauce, about 5-10 minutes. Pay attention to prevent burning bottom.
- Serve with green onions to garnish.