Indulge in the symphony of flavors and textures that is Black Mushroom Chicken. This delectable dish, deeply rooted in Chinese culinary traditions, tantalizes the taste buds with its harmonious blend of deep-fried and braised techniques. Embark on a culinary journey as we unveil two irresistible variations of this classic recipe.
In one variation, succulent chicken pieces, meticulously coated in a flavorful batter, are skillfully deep-fried until golden brown. The crispy exterior encases tender and juicy meat, creating a delightful contrast that is both satisfying and addictive. The other variation showcases the art of braising, where chicken pieces are gently simmered in a savory sauce infused with the earthy essence of black mushrooms. The result is a fall-off-the-bone tenderness, while the sauce becomes a rich and flavorful accompaniment that elevates the dish to new heights.
Both recipes offer a delectable interplay of textures and flavors, with the crispy chicken in one variation providing a delightful contrast to the tender meat in the other. The umami-rich black mushrooms add an earthy depth to the dish, while the aromatic ginger and garlic create a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more.
Whether you prefer the crispy crunch of deep-fried chicken or the melt-in-your-mouth tenderness of braised chicken, these recipes offer something for everyone. So, prepare your taste buds for a culinary adventure and embark on a journey to savor the delectable Black Mushroom Chicken, a dish that is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
CREAMY BAKED CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS
This is a simple and tasty recipe for weekdays or when friends and family come over to visit. It's a creamy chicken comfort food recipe with mushrooms that I have had a lot of good comments on when I make it at home. If you have a rice cooker, cook some rice while the chicken is resting. It's a great base for the chicken and creamy sauce.
Provided by Mitchell Tuckness
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until it is semi-transparent, about 5 minutes. Add parsley and stir until coated. Place chicken in the skillet and brown, about 5 minutes per side. Add poultry seasoning and cayenne, making sure chicken is coated. Transfer chicken to a 9x13-inch dish. Cover with mushrooms and set aside on a warming plate.
- Combine soup, heavy cream, and buttermilk in a mixing bowl. Add the onion mixture and combine. Pour over the chicken. Cover the tops with Swiss cheese, making sure all areas are covered.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour and 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 754 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 216.8 mg, Fat 57.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 40.2 g, SaturatedFat 28.8 g, Sodium 1752.4 mg, Sugar 5 g
BRAISED CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS AND ALMONDS
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories main-dish
Time 2h25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Coat a large, wide, deep pan with olive oil and bring to a high heat. Pat the chicken skin dry with paper towels and season generously with salt. Add chicken skin side down to the pan. You should hear a big sizzle as the thighs hit the pan. Do not try to move the chicken, the skin will stick itself to the bottom of the pan and will unstick itself when it is ready. If the pan is smoking excessively turn the burner down and continue to cook. When the skin is brown and crispy, turn the chicken over and brown it on the other side. Remove the chicken from the pan and reserve.
- Lower the heat if you have not already done so and ditch most of the excess fat. Add the pancetta and brown. When the pancetta has started to get brown and crispy add the onions. Season with salt and crushed red pepper and sweat over medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and saute for 3 to 4 minutes or until they release their juices. Add the wine and reduce by half. Return the chicken to the pan. Add chicken stock to almost cover the chicken. Add the thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the chicken for 30 to 35 minutes. Add more chicken stock, if needed.
- While the chicken is cooking puree the almonds in the food processor. Drizzle in a little olive oil while the machine is running to make this a loose paste. Season with salt and reserve.
- Once the chicken has cooked for 30 to 35 minutes, remove it from the pan and reserve. Taste the sauce for seasoning and stir in the almond puree. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer to thicken the sauce, if needed. The almond puree will help to thicken the sauce and to make it very rich.
- Serve the chicken over Sauteed Haricots Verts or your favorite green vegetable. Spoon the mushroom almond sauce over and garnish with chopped chives.
- Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Set up a bowl of well salted ice water for shocking.
- Add the beans to the boiling water and cook until the beans are tender but still toothsome about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the boiling water and place immediately into the salted ice water. Once the beans are cool, remove them from the water and set aside until ready to use.
- Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Add the garlic and the crushed red pepper and bring to a medium-high heat. When the garlic has become golden and very aromatic, remove it and discard. It has fulfilled its garlic destiny. Add the beans to the pan and saute until they are hot and coated with oil. Season with salt and serve right away.
- Yield: 4 servings
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
WINE-BRAISED CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS AND LEEKS
Adding crème fraîche and fancy mushrooms to a pan full of wine-braised chicken makes it ultrarich and extra special. This recipe is perfect for a festive dinner when you're looking for a chicken dish that's a little more dressed up than your average weeknight meal, but it isn't overly difficult. Make it a day or two in advance, and, like all braises, it gets even better with time.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories poultry, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season all over with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the black pepper. Finely grate, pass through a press or mince 2 garlic cloves. Set aside half the grated garlic for finishing the dish. Rub the rest all over the chicken pieces. Set aside the chicken while preparing the other ingredients.
- In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, combine 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter. When the butter melts, add chicken in batches and cook until browned on both sides, 4 to 6 minutes per side. If the pan dries out, add a little more oil as needed. Transfer browned chicken to a plate.
- Add remaining tablespoon each oil and butter to the pan. Once the butter melts, add mushrooms and cook undisturbed until well browned on one side, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir and cook for 1 minute longer.
- Thinly slice 2 garlic cloves. Reduce heat to medium, and stir in sliced garlic, leeks and a large pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks are tender and golden brown, 7 minutes. Add rosemary and wine to the pot and let simmer, scraping up the browned bits, until liquid reduces by half, about 1 minute.
- Nestle chicken, skin side up, into the pan and pour in any accumulated juices from the plate. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until chicken is cooked through, 25 to 35 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a serving platter and tent with foil to keep warm. Pluck the rosemary sprigs from the pot. If the sauce looks thin, turn the heat to medium-high and let simmer until it thickens slightly, 2 to 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining grated garlic, the crème fraîche, chives and lemon zest. Taste sauce and add more salt if needed. Spoon sauce over the chicken and top with parsley, more lemon zest and a dollop of crème fraîche, if you like, and serve.
STIR-FRIED CHICKEN, BLACK MUSHROOMS, BAMBOO SHOOTS AND SPINACH
One of my all time favorite Chinese dishes is stir-fried black mushrooms and bamboo shoots on a bed of spinach. Since one of the RSC #6 contest ingredients is chicken, it was easy to incorporate chicken pieces into this recipe. I suggest serving this tasty asian dish with white rice, Chinese tea and fortune cookies.
Provided by SkipperSy
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preparation "A": Place the shitake/black mushrooms in a bowl and fill to the top with medium-hot water; Use a dish to cover in order to keep the mushrooms submerged in the water; soak for 30 minutes (turn after 15 minutes); Next drain and squeeze excess water from mushrooms; Then cut away the stem and cut each mushroom in half; Set aside.
- Preparation "B": Place chicken pieces in a bowl, add 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons red vinegar and 1 tablespoon oil...stir; Set aside.
- Preparation "C": In a cup add 1/3 stock, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon wine, 1/4 teaspoon sugar...stir; set aside.
- Preparation "D": Dissolve in a cup 2 tablespoons stock and 1 tablespoon cornstarch, stir; Set aside.
- Preparation "E": Cut up bamboo shoots into bite size pieces; set aside.
- In a wok add 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 cloves chopped garlic, stir-fry for 30 seconds; Next add the chopped spinach; Stir-fry for about 3+ minutes until al dente; Drain, squeeze out some of the liquid from the spinach; Place on a serving plate and keep warm.
- In a wok add 2 tablespoons oil, 1 chopped garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds; Then add the chicken pieces; Stir-fry for about 3-5 minutes until the chicken is thoroughly cooked but not overcooked (stir often); Add cashews, stir briefly, then remove to a bowl and set aside.
- In a clean wok add 2 tablespoons oil, then 1 tablespoon chopped ginger and stir-fry 30 seconds; Next add the shitake mushrooms and stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes (add a little stock if needed); Next add the bamboo shoots and stir-fry another minute; Add Preparation "C" soy sauce and oyster sauce liquid, stir occasionally and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir Preparation "D" cornstarch and stock once again and add a small amount "As Required" (not all) until you have a thick coating on the mushrooms & bamboo shoots (That is, not a liquid sauce).
- Add the cooked chicken pieces & cashews and blend together for about 1 minute.
- Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil and then one quick stir.
- Place the chicken, mushrooms and bamboo shoots on top of the bed of spinach.
- Serve with sticky white rice, Chinese tea and fortune cookies.
- Note:.
- I prefer to use a non-sweet oyster flavored sauce, such as Hop Sing Lung Brand; However, most brands contain sugar (often second ingredient listed on bottle) which is perfectly acceptable.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.3, Fat 39.7, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 31.8, Sodium 1736.2, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 3.5, Protein 17.6
BRAISED BLACK MUSHROOM CHICKEN
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Soak dried mushrooms. 2. Wipe chicken with a damp cloth and disjoint. Combine soy sauce, sherry and sugar. 3. Heat oil in a large heavy pan. Brown chicken quickly. Then stir in soy-sherry mixture. Reduce heat and cook, covered, 5 minutes, turning pieces once. 4. Boil water separately. Add to chicken, along with mushrooms, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil again then simmer, covered, until done (35 to 40 minutes). VARIATIONS: * For the water, substitute stock. * Omit the water. Increase the soy sauce and sherry to 1/2 cup each and the sugar to 1 tablespoon. Add with the other ingredients after chicken is browned and simmer, covered, about 40 minutes. * In step 3, add to heated oil 2 slices ginger root, crushed and 1 scallion stalk, cut in 2-inch sections. Stir-fry a minute then add chicken and brown. * In step 3, after browning chicken, add the soaked mushrooms and 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, sliced. Stir-fry to coat with oil then continue with steps 3 and 4. * In step 4, add with the mushrooms, 10 Chinese red dates. * During the last 10 minutes of cooking, add 1/4 cup fresh green peas. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
CHINESE BRAISED STEW WITH BLACK MUSHROOMS AND FRIED TOFU
Make and share this Chinese Braised Stew With Black Mushrooms and Fried Tofu recipe from Food.com.
Provided by foodart
Categories Cantonese
Time 4h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat wok add coat with oil. Heat until it smokes add 1 lbs beef and brown over high heat to a deep brown in color and place into a stock pot. Repeat this until all 4 pounds is gone. Add water into the wok and heat over heat for 5 minutes and pour into the stockpot. Add in ginger, brown bean, curd cakes, star anise, onion powder, salt and pour in the wine and soy sauce. Cover with water above the meat mixture and bring to a boil and after 5 minutes go by reduce the heat to a medium low and simmer for 3 hours and add mushrooms and simmer until the meat is tender. Add in the fried tofu cube and return the mixture to a rolling boil and reduce the heat back to a simmer for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 605.9, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 181.4, Sodium 3013, Carbohydrate 44.3, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 68.9
Tips:
- Choose the right black mushrooms: Use dried black mushrooms, also known as shiitake mushrooms, for the best flavor and texture. Soak them in hot water for at least 30 minutes before using to rehydrate them.
- Marinate the chicken: Marinating the chicken in a mixture of soy sauce, rice wine, and ginger helps to tenderize it and infuse it with flavor.
- Deep-fry the chicken: Deep-frying the chicken before braising it gives it a crispy exterior that contrasts nicely with the tender interior.
- Use a flavorful braising liquid: The braising liquid is what gives the chicken its rich flavor. Use a combination of chicken broth, soy sauce, rice wine, and spices like star anise and cinnamon for a complex and aromatic flavor.
- Simmer the chicken until tender: Simmer the chicken in the braising liquid until it is fall-off-the-bone tender. This can take up to an hour, depending on the size and thickness of the chicken pieces.
- Garnish with green onions: Garnish the finished dish with chopped green onions for a pop of color and freshness.
Conclusion:
Black mushroom chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of crispy chicken, tender mushrooms, and flavorful braising liquid is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new chicken recipe, give this one a try!
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