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Chicken with Chinese Mushrooms

On the table in less than 20 minutes, this is the perfect quick meal.  No need to order take-out when you can whip up this scrumptious dish in no time.

Erren Hart

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03/01/2024
4.65 from 64 votes
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Serves: 4 people
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 8 minutes mins

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Serve this Chicken with Chinese mushrooms recipe with Homemade Fried Rice for a meal that’s so good and authentic; your guests will think it came from a Chinese restaurant!

A dish of Chicken with Chinese mushrooms with fried rice in the background

I recently discovered a Chinese grocery store in my town.  I love cooking homemade Chinese food, so I just had to stop in.

They had an amazing selection of dried mushrooms that I’ve seen in restaurant food but have never seen in the grocery store.  The mushrooms I chose were called black mushrooms.  They looked like the ones I see most often in Chinese dishes.

One of my favorite dishes from my local Chinese restaurant is Chicken with Chinese Mushrooms.  Its made in a deep-flavored sauce I just had to try to replicate and I have to say, I came really close!

This is a fantastic recipe that is super simple and tastes amazing!

Why this recipe works:

  • You can’t order takeout in the amount of time it takes to make this dish!
  • Adding the liquid from the soaked mushrooms is the perfect natural flavor addition to the sauce.
  • The recipe uses either fresh or dried mushrooms making ingredients readily available.

Creating This Recipe

When I first created this recipe, I made it exclusively with dried Chinese Mushrooms.  It tasted great, but I wanted to use ingredients that are easily found.

So, I added a mixture of dried and fresh mushrooms to show that if you can’t find dried Chinese mushrooms, it’s not the end of the world.

I went with dried shiitake mushrooms instead of actual Chinese mushrooms because they are not only easy to find, but they are absolutely delicious and fit the bill wonderfully.

I chose to let you choose the cut of chicken you like best.  I chose thighs because I feel dark meat chicken is more flavorful, but white meat is preferred by many.  It’s your choice.

a bowl of dried Chinese mushrooms

I have to admit that dried, these mushrooms don’t look too appetizing. Believe me, once they are re-hydrated they are packed with flavor and become the star of the dish!

During my shopping, I also picked up some Chinese rice wine (get it here on Amazon (As an Amazon Associate, a small commission is made from qualifying purchases), which I’ve been wanting to buy forever! Wow, it adds such an authentic flavor!  If you’ve never tried it – I highly recommend it for your Asian dishes.

How to Make Chicken with Chinese Mushrooms:

In a small bowl, soak the mushrooms in boiling water for 20 minutes or until they become tender.

A glass bowl with hot water being poured onto dried mushrooms

Once re-hydrated, Remove the mushrooms with a slotted spoon and squeeze out any excess liquid. Reserve 1?4 cup of the liquid and set aside. This makes is the mushroom stock.

Heat a wok over medium-high to high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the heated wok and add the garlic.

The garlic added to the oil in the wok

Followed by the ginger.

The ginger added to the garlic added to the oil in the wok

Stir-fry for about 30 seconds. Add the chicken.The chicken added to the wok with the garlic and ginger

Stir-fry until the pink on the outside is no longer visible.

The chicken browning in the wok

Add the fresh mushrooms.The fresh mushrooms added to the wok with the chicken, garlic and ginger

Cook until tender and the liquid they release cooks down. Add the soaked mushrooms.The re-hydrated, dried mushrooms added to the chicken and fresh mushroom mixture Stir-fry another 2 or 3 minutes.  Add the oyster sauce, dark and light soy sauce.

The soy sauce and oyster sauce added to the wok with the chicken and mushroom mixture

Add the rice wine.

The rice wine being poured into the chicken and mushroom mixture in the wok.

Add cornstarch mixed with water to thicken.The cornstarch mixture being poured into the wok

Bring to a boil and stir-fry until the mushrooms are coated and the sauce has thickened (another 2 or 3 minutes).

Add the green onions.The green onions added to the wok with the Chicken and Chinese Mushrooms

Stir together with the chicken, mushrooms, and thick luscious sauce.Chicken and Chinese Mushrooms cooked in the wok ready to serve

Serve and enjoy every last bite!

Chicken with Chinese mushrooms in a deep, rich sauce scattered with green onions

Cook’s Tips:

  • If you can’t find dried mushrooms, the fresh shiitake mushrooms work great on their own.
  • Having trouble finding Chinese rice wine?  You can replace it with dry sherry (which until now, I have always used in my Chinese cooking and it works really well).
  • Need an alternative to oyster sauce? Try using hoisin sauce or teriyaki sauce.  Both are great options.
  • Need an alcohol free recipe? Just use the mushroom or chicken stock instead.
  • I like to keep the mushrooms whole, but if they are too large, you can slice them.
  • Cornstarch & water is used to thicken this sauce.  Be sure that they are mixed until smooth to prevent clumping when added.  When in doubt, run it through a strainer.

Making the perfect stir-fry

  • Have all the ingredients prepped before starting. Things move quickly with a stir-fry. Have the ingredients cut & sliced, and your liquids measured before starting
  • Have your ingredients ready by wok. Having everything ready and close by helps add things quickly, making sure everything is cooked properly.
  • If you have a wok, use it.  Woks have a large cooking area and retain heat well, making it perfect for stir-fries. 
  • Don’t have a wok? Choose a pan with a large surface area and plenty of space to stir-fry and heat your pan before adding the oil. Heating will help prevent sticking. 
  • Cornstarch and water

Recipe Variations:

  • Serve with a side of noodles or fried rice.
  • Skip the chicken and just add vegetables: bok choy, carrots, and zucchini.

Make this a pantry dish:

Buy extra dried mushrooms and keep them in your pantry along with fresh garlic, ginger and shallots (they don’t need to be refrigerated) and this dish can be made anytime as a meat-free stir-fry.  Just use the shallots instead of green onion and add them at the same time as the garlic and ginger.

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Recipe

Chicken with Chinese Mushrooms

On the table in less than 20 minutes, this is the perfect quick meal.  No need to order take-out when you can whip up this scrumptious dish in no time.
4.65 from 64 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 8 minutes mins
Soaking Mushrooms: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 38 minutes mins
Serves 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried black Chinese mushrooms (or shiitake mushrooms)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 2-inch piece of fresh ginger (grated)
  • 2 large chicken breasts ((or 4 chicken thighs), cut into chunks)
  • 8 oz shiitake fresh shiitake mushrooms
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
  • ¼ cup mushroom stock (Made from the reserved liquid from soaking mushrooms )
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed until smooth with 3 tablespoons of water)
  • 1 green onion (sliced into rounds)

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, soak the mushrooms in boiling water for 20 minutes or until they become tender.
  • Remove the mushrooms from the water with a slotted spoon and squeeze to remove any excess liquid. Reserve 1⁄4 of the liquid and set aside (this is the mushroom stock). 
  • Heat a wok over medium-high to high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the heated wok. Add the garlic and ginger to the hot oil. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds.
  • Add the chicken and stir-fry about a minute. Add the fresh mushrooms and cook until tender and the liquid they release cooks down.
  • Add the soaked mushrooms and stir-fry another 2 or 3 minutes.
  • Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, the mushroom stock, and cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil and stir-fry until the mushrooms are coated and the sauce has thickened (another 2 or 3 minutes).
  • Stir in the green onion.  Serve immediately with fried rice or side of your choice.

Tips

  • If you can’t find dried mushrooms, the fresh shiitake mushrooms work great on their own.
  • Having trouble finding Chinese rice wine?  You can replace it with dry sherry (which until now, I have always used in my Chinese cooking and it works really well).
  • Need an alternative to oyster sauce? Try using hoisin sauce or teriyaki sauce.  Both are great options.
  • Need an alcohol free recipe? Just use the mushroom or chicken stock instead.
  • I like to keep the mushrooms whole, but if they are too large, you can slice them.
  • Cornstarch & water is used to thicken this sauce.  Be sure that they are mixed until smooth to prevent clumping when added.  When in doubt, run it through a strainer.
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Nutrition

Calories: 195 | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 901mg | Potassium: 485mg | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.7mg
Created by Erren Hart
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Update Notes: This post was originally published in June of 2014, but was republished with tips, step by step photos, a recipe change, and video in August of 2018.

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73 responses

  1. Jean-Francois ROSSI Avatar
    Jean-Francois ROSSI
    11/21/2024

    Dark soy missing from the ingredients list!

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    1. Erren's Kitchen Avatar
      Erren’s Kitchen
      11/22/2024

      Thank you for pointing that out! 😊

      Reply
  2. HotPinkHobbitMess Avatar
    HotPinkHobbitMess
    04/05/2024

    I made this for lunch just an hour ago today, and it turned out fantastic! I made the recipe with the ingredients listed; except for fresh mushrooms, I used baby Bellas. The first bite was delicious, but I felt like it needed just a smidgeon of something else, and that something else was just freshly ground black pepper.

    If you love spice, I bet adding chili oil or Sichuan pepper to it would also taste fantastic.

    Definitely am going to make this again! Thank you!

    Reply
    1. Erren's Kitchen Avatar
      Erren’s Kitchen
      04/08/2024

      Thank you so much for the awesome feedback and for trying the recipe! Adding ground pepper to taste is a perfect idea! So glad you plan on making it again!

      Reply
  3. English Rose Avatar
    English Rose
    10/14/2023

    I had so looked forward to this but I’m sorry to say we did not enjoy it!! Even the husband didn’t like it and he will eat anything. The dried Shiitake mushrooms left a burnt/bitter taste and having used the water they were soaked in to add to the dish truly made this the worst meal I’ve ever made. Sorry, won’t be following any more of these recipes.

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      Erren’s Kitchen
      10/15/2023

      I’m sorry to hear that you didn’t have a good experience with this recipe. It’s disappointing when a dish doesn’t turn out as expected. The flavor of dried Shiitake mushrooms can be intense and may not appeal to everyone. If you decide to give this recipe or similar ones another try in the future, you can adjust the ingredients to better suit your taste preferences, such as using fresh mushrooms or other types of dried mushrooms.

      Cooking is all about experimenting and finding what works best for your palate, and I hope you’ll continue exploring new recipes that suit your liking.

      Reply
      1. English Rose Avatar
        English Rose
        10/18/2023

        Definitely going to try it again but without Shiitake mushrooms – dried or fresh. Thank you x x

      2. Erren's Kitchen Avatar
        Erren’s Kitchen
        10/19/2023

        Please let me know how it turns out! 😊

  4. Patti K Avatar
    Patti K
    04/09/2022

    Awesome savory taste. Tender chicken. Perfect umami. So happy that I found your recipe. Continued success!

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    1. Erren Hart Avatar
      Erren Hart
      04/11/2022

      So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your experience!

      Reply
  5. Natalie Q Avatar
    Natalie Q
    06/02/2021

    I try a lot of random recipes on the Interwebz, and although they’re usually fine (sometimes not so much so), they’re rarely really great. This one is SUPER GOOD. I subbed rice vinegar for the rice wine and it was still great–Muslim folks might give that a try. I only had regular soy sauce, but it didn’t turn out too salty. I used shiitakes, chicken thighs, and dried shiitakes. Thank you!! This recipe is a keeper!

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    1. Erren's Kitchen Avatar
      Erren’s Kitchen
      06/03/2021

      I love to hear this Natalie, thank you 🙂

      Reply
  6. JOYCE Avatar
    JOYCE
    03/01/2021

    Just cooked this! Delicious and fast. Now added to family favourites. Thankyou for sharing

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    1. Erren's Kitchen Avatar
      Erren’s Kitchen
      03/01/2021

      I’m so glad you liked it Joyce 🙂

      Reply
  7. Mary Ann Johnson Avatar
    Mary Ann Johnson
    12/27/2020

    This recipe was terrific. Served it with scallion cakes.

    Reply
    1. Erren's Kitchen Avatar
      Erren’s Kitchen
      12/28/2020

      That sounds amazing, I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂

      Reply
  8. Sasha Halim Avatar
    Sasha Halim
    11/09/2020

    I liked the recipe so much but I’m a muslim and what can we do to exchange the Chinese Rice Wine with? Is there any Chinese recipe that muslim people and vegetarian people can eat?

    Reply
    1. Erren's Kitchen Avatar
      Erren’s Kitchen
      11/09/2020

      Hi Sasha, you can use apple cider vinegar instead of the wine but I haven’t ever made it that way so I don’t know how well it works.There are some amazing substitutes for things like fish sauce, and of course meat substitutes. If you successfully make a vegetarian version please let me know. I’m sorry I can’t be of any more help 🙂

      Reply
      1. Josh chong Avatar
        Josh chong
        10/02/2022

        Dried Chinese mushroom is dried shiitake mushroom

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