Chinese Fried Chicken With Mushrooms

Submitted by CJAY8248

"From the little cookbook I got from my Dad 42 years ago."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 chicken
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 broiler-fryer chicken, about 2 1/2 pounds cut into 2-inch pieces with bones
• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 scallions, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
• 2 slices fresh ginger, 1-inch x 1 1/2-inch x 1/2-inch
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine
• 4 large dried mushrooms (soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes, squeeze dry and cut off stems)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch, blended in 3 tablespoons cold water
• 4 tablespoons oil

directions

1. Heat oil in wok until hot. Stir-fry onion, ginger, chicken and sugar 4 minutes. Add soy sauce, sherry and water; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 35 minutes. Add mushrooms and salt; cook 5 minutes more. Stir in cornstarch mixture and stir constantly until thickened. Serve hot. Garnish with chopped scallion or cilantro. Nice with steamed rice.

Reviews

[pamela t.]

made this as written with the exception of the ginger--family doesn't like the flavour. Now I know those out there will say "It's not the same without the ginger," but we liked it ! Thanks for the great recipe. made for Superbowl pool 2012.