Stir-Fry Chicken and Mushrooms
We all love chicken and mushrooms. This dish however is particulary tender and tasty! We enjoyed it over a recent family gathering and couldn’t get enough of it.
1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts (about 2 half breasts)
½ pound medium size fresh white mushrooms (about 14 to 15 pieces)
2 cloves garlic
1-½ tablespoons canola or vegetable oil (for cooking in a non-stick wok or a fry pan)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Marinade:
3 tablespoons soy sauce (Kikkoman brand)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon sugar
Preparation:
Slice the 2 half chicken breasts lengthwise in half then crosswise cut into ¼ inch thin pieces. In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with the marinade ingredients. Mix together thoroughly and set aside. Wash the mushrooms and trim the stems (not necessary to remove the stems). Slice the mushrooms into ¼ inch thin pieces. Crush, peel and finely chop the garlic.
To Cook:
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick wok or a large fry pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the marinated chicken into wok. Cook and stir for approximately 3 minutes until the chicken almost cooked through. Transfer chicken to a bowl. Add ½ tablespoon oil into wok. Brown the garlic for a few seconds. Add sliced mushrooms, salt and pepper to wok. Cook and stir the mushrooms for about 1 to 2 minutes until the mushrooms are soft. Add the cooked chicken back into the wok. Mix well with mushrooms. Add sesame oil, stir-fry for a few seconds longer. Serve hot.
Makes 4 servings
Preparation time: 15 to 20 minutes
Cooking time: 6 minutes
January 12th, 2010 at 11:25 am
as someone who rarely cooked until this month, i’ve loved going thru these recipes and trying them out. so easy and so tasty!!
October 25th, 2011 at 7:28 pm
Stumbled across this recipe and decided to try it. It’s terrific and easy.. Thanks for sharing it
October 26th, 2011 at 10:12 pm
Happy you found this recipe and thank you for trying it. We love this dish and it is requested often by our daughter’s family when they come for a visit. Hope you will try some other recipes on the website.
Thank again,
Lucy
November 9th, 2011 at 9:56 pm
Hi Lucy,
Just made this tonight, but improvised using Pre cut veggies from the store. Turned out great & one of your youngest fans enjoyed watching! He would say “more hot” as I put the items in the hot oil 🙂
November 11th, 2011 at 10:36 pm
That’s so sweet. Love to Nolan!
March 4th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
Hiiii…..
Suddenly took an unusal interest in chinese food…Maybe connecting with a past life..lol.. Thank goodness I came across your site.. Really sumptious dishes..Just made stir-fry chicken and mushrooms.. and it was pure heaven..am about to try my hands on combination chow mein….lol…Thanks a gazillion..
Regards
March 6th, 2012 at 10:33 pm
Thank you so much for your kind comments. So glad you enjoyed the recipe. The Combination Chow mein is in a slightly darker sauce but very tasty. Hope you will give it a try. have fun cooking Chinese!
March 26th, 2012 at 6:11 pm
Wow this recipe was awesome! It got rave reviews from the family and there were no leftovers.
March 27th, 2012 at 9:40 pm
Thank you and your family for your nice comment! Appreciate you taking the time to let me know. Hope you will try some other recipes. Happy cooking!
June 11th, 2012 at 9:55 pm
We wanted something different and full of flavor and we got it! It was a simple recipe with room to add any additional veggies. it was a hit with the family. Thank you.
June 13th, 2012 at 11:26 pm
You are welcome! So glad you enjoyed this recipe. Have fun cooking!
July 8th, 2012 at 6:47 pm
I make this recipe almost once a week, and my family loves it! We’re talking about super picky eaters here too. No matter the amount I make, they always annihilate and eat every last bit of this dish. Thank you for posting such a simple and awesome recipe.
July 10th, 2012 at 10:38 am
It’s so nice of you to write again to let me know. Thank you and enjoy!
August 16th, 2012 at 6:16 pm
I added green beans and sesame seeds. awesome.
October 4th, 2012 at 4:31 pm
This was so great! I made it one night with mixed veg instead of mushrooms (I was out of them), and tonight with tofu instead of chicken. One of my favorite stir-fry methods ever.
February 16th, 2013 at 11:25 am
Melisa….Thank you so much,I use your Moms cook book a lot and like it very much.