How to Make Delicious Mushroom, Sweet Potato, and Chicken Stew?

Q: Can I use a regular pot instead of a pressure cooker?
A: Yes, you can use a regular pot, but the cooking time will be longer.

Q: What can I substitute for oyster sauce?
A: You can use soy sauce mixed with a little sugar as a substitute.

Q: Is it necessary to pre-soak the chicken?
A: Pre-soaking the chicken helps to remove any blood and impurities, resulting in a cleaner taste, but it’s not mandatory.

Mushroom, Sweet Potato, and Chicken Stew

Notes

Ingredients:
  • Chicken pieces, as needed
  • 1 sweet potato
  • Salt, to taste
  • Several green onions
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cooking wine
  • 3 slices ginger
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Chicken seasoning, to taste
  • Mushrooms, as needed
Instructions:
  1. Prepare the ingredients: soak the chicken pieces to remove blood, then wash and set aside.
  2. Blanch the chicken in cold water with green onions, ginger, and cooking wine to remove any gamey taste.
  3. In a pressure cooker, add the chicken along with green onions, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves.
  4. Add light soy sauce for seasoning.
  5. Add a tablespoon of oyster sauce for flavor.
  6. Season with a tablespoon of dark soy sauce.
  7. Add a tablespoon of sugar for a balanced taste.
  8. Pour in enough water and stew in the pressure cooker for 10 minutes.
  9. Transfer to a wok, season with salt and chicken seasoning, add mushrooms and sweet potatoes, and stew until fully cooked.
  10. Display the finished dish.
Nutrition:
  • Rich in protein from chicken
  • Provides carbohydrates from sweet potatoes
  • Contains vitamins and minerals from green onions and mushrooms
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