A texture-rich stir-fry featuring tender chicken, crispy tofu, wood ear mushrooms, and seafood mushrooms. The savory garlic-pepper marinade and sesame-oyster sauce make this dish perfect for rice.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 500 g chicken fillet (cut into pieces)
- 400 g firm tofu (cut into small cubes)
- 40 g Wood ear (rehydrated and chopped)
- 100 g seafood mushroom (trimmed and separated)
- 50 g onion (sliced)
- 30 g Roasted Cashews
- 1 pcs green onion (diced)
- 1 pcs garlic (sliced)
- 3 tbsp oil (divided use)
Chicken seasoning
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp oil
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
Sauce mixture
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 100 ml water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Starch mixture
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Soak Wood Ear Mushrooms until soft and cut into pieces. Trim Seafood Mushrooms, wash, and separate the strands. Cut Firm Tofu into small cubes. Slice onion and garlic; chop the scallion. Mix the Cornstarch Slurry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Marinate Chicken: Rinse and pat dry the chicken, cut into pieces. Add Marinade ingredients and toss well. Let sit for 15-20 minutes.
- Pan-fry Chicken: Heat the wok over medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp oil. Add the chicken pieces and pan-fry until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Pan-fry Tofu: In the same wok, add another 1 tbsp oil. Add tofu cubes and pan-fry over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides. Remove and set aside (frying separately keeps the tofu intact).
- Stir-fry Aromatics: In the same wok, add 1 tbsp oil. Over medium-high heat, sauté garlic and onion until fragrant. Immediately add Wood Ear Mushrooms and Seafood Mushrooms. Stir-fry over high heat until soft and fragrant.
- Braise: Add the cooked chicken and tofu back into the wok. Pour in the Sauce Mix and toss to combine. Turn to low heat, cover, and cook for 1-2 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Thicken: Uncover and turn heat to high. Stir the Cornstarch Slurry again and pour it in. Stir quickly until the sauce thickens.
- Finish: Before turning off the heat, add chopped scallions and Cashews. Toss briefly to mix and serve immediately.
Notes
Health Tip:
Both Wood Ear and Seafood Mushrooms are rich in dietary fiber, aiding digestion.
Cooking Tip: Frying the chicken and tofu separately ensures perfect texture for each ingredient and prevents the tofu from breaking apart.
Cashews: Add cashews at the very last second to keep them crunchy.
very good