【Mushroom and chestnut chicken stew】

Overview

Shiitake mushrooms are a nutritious food in winter. They are known as the king of mountain delicacies. They are my country's most famous and precious edible fungi. They have anti-cancer effects. Among the 20 kinds of amino acids that make up protein, there are 18 kinds of shiitake mushrooms. Their nutritional value is equivalent to four times that of beef. Chestnuts are dried fruits with high carbohydrate content. It is nutritious and delicious. From a medicinal perspective, chestnut is a good food for nourishing the kidneys, nourishing the stomach and spleen, strengthening the waist and tendons, clearing away heat and detoxifying. Its nourishing function for the human body is comparable to that of ginseng, astragalus, angelica, etc.; chicken mainly contains protein and has great medicinal value. It is known as a good medicine for the world. The three are eaten together, mainly for the functions of nourishing the kidneys, replenishing qi, and enhancing immunity.

Tags

• hot dishes
• anhui cuisine
• autumn recipes
• gan cuisine
• chestnut
• chicken
• light soy sauce
• mushrooms
• old soy sauce
• white sugar
• garlic
• ginger slices
• green onions
• red pepper
• salt

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Wash fresh half chicken;

   

2. 2 Other materials are ready;

   

3. 3 Chop the chicken into pieces;

   

4. 4 Cut red pepper diagonally, mince garlic, slice ginger, and cut green onion into sections;

   

5. 5 Soak the mushrooms in warm water, wash and remove the stems;

   

6. 6 Boil chestnuts, peel and set aside;

   

7. 7 Pour an appropriate amount of oil into the pot, add red pepper and minced garlic and saute until fragrant;

   

8. 8 Add chicken and stir-fry, evenly coat in oil, add sugar, rice wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, etc.;

   

9. 9 Add the prepared chestnuts and mushrooms and stir-fry for one minute;

   

10. 10 Transfer all the ingredients into the clay pot, add hot water or stock equal to the ingredients, and cook over medium-low heat for more than 40 minutes;

    

11. 11 During the cooking process, you need to check at all times to avoid burning. Cook until the juice is reduced, add the green onions, turn off the heat, and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes;

    

12. 12 The bowl is out of the pot.