Chicken & Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 200g (7oz) portobello mushrooms
- 1 tbsp groundnut oil
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- ½ tsp finely chopped ginger
- 2 chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 80ml (½ cup) chicken stock
- 1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch) mixed with 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Methodology
- Cut the mushrooms into bite-sized pieces if necessary.
- Place a wok over a medium-high heat, add the groundnut oil, garlic and ginger and fry for
about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes
- Add the mushrooms and stir-fry for a further minute.
- Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, salt, white pepper, sugar and chicken stock and mix well.
- Bring the sauce to the boil and allow to reduce by a third – this will take about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the cornflour (cornstarch) mixture to thicken – stir
- Add the sesame oil.
- Serve
Serve with rice and vegetables in oyster sauce