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    Home > Holidays and Events > Chinese New Year

    Takeout Style Chinese Chicken and Mushrooms

    Updated: Jun 23rd 2021 • Published: Nov 4th 2019 • 73 Comments

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    This Chinese Chicken and Mushrooms is so quick and easy to make at home you’ll forget where you put the takeout menu. Delicious, quick and easy!

    The chicken is cooked over high heat with mushrooms and green onions, then finished in a wonderful savory Chinese brown gravy. Serve it with fried rice or noodles or with stir-fried veggies for a family dinner that is quick and healthy. 

    Plus get my tips for the most tender chicken ever just like your favorite takeaway. And how to make an authentic flavored sauce.

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    I have quite a few takeout style recipes on the blog now, so you probably know everything I am going to say! But for new readers or those over from pinterest (Hiya x), I am going to say them again for you. Feel free to use the jump buttons and skip to the recipe, but I am sharing some top tips up here! 

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    • Do you need a wok?
    • How do Chinese restaurants make chicken so tender?
    • How to make your stir fry take like a takeout one
    • Top tips for making chicken and mushroom
    • What to serve with Chinese Chicken and Mushroom
    • Takeout Style Chinese Chicken and Mushroom

    Do you need a wok?

    I love cooking with my wok, it always makes me feel efficient and professional. (I don't like the fact I have to handwash it though!)

    BUT you really don't need a wok to make my takeout style Chinese chicken and mushroom. In fact, because most household hobs don't have wok burners on them, you'll find that a large heavy-based skillet or frying pan will do the job better than a wok. This is because you want to use high heat for your stir fry cooking. With a frying pan, the flat base is in full contact with all of the heat source, so it gets really hot. With the shaped bottom of a wok, a small portion of the pan is on the heat source.

    Commercial kitchens will have burners that the wok can sit down into, so they get the high heat that way. But for the home cook, a good frying pan can be just as effective, certainly for saucy dishes like this chicken and mushroom. 

    You can read more about this in my Takeout Style Beef and Broccoli post.

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    How do Chinese restaurants make chicken so tender?

    The Chinese takeaway near you serves the softest and most tender chicken. Am I right?

    This is because Chinese restaurants go through a process called velveting chicken. It makes the chicken soft and tender, like velvet. There are a couple of ways to do it, but my favorite way is to use baking soda.

    If you sprinkle meat with Baking Soda (also called Bicarb, Bicarbonate of Soda and Sodium Bicarbonate) it will break down the fibers and become so tender. Don’t get it muddled with baking powder, that won’t tenderize your meat.

    To do this you sprinkle just a small amount of baking soda over the chicken and then stir to coat. Let the chicken sit for 15 minutes before washing it really well to remove the baking soda. Pat the chicken dry before you fry it to ensure it doesn’t sweat as you cook it.

    To read about the science behind this process check out my post for Takeout Style Chicken and Snow Pea.

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    How to make your stir fry take like a takeout one

    The key to great tasting stir fry sauces is the authentic ingredients. These add the special something to your dishes. Don't worry though, these are easy to find in larger grocery stores and are all readily available online or in Asian grocers/supermarkets.

    These few ingredients will transform your sauce. If you love Chinese and takeout dishes, then they are worth buying. They will last you several dishes and cannot be beaten for flavor.

    Oyster sauce – a thick rich brown sauce that adds so much depth and a good hit of Chinese saltiness. You can buy it in grocery stores across the world now. (Lee Kum Kee Panda brand is my favorite)

    Chinese Cooking Wine – Also known as Chinese Rice Wine, Shaohsing Rice Cooking Wine, Shaoxing wine or Shaoxing Cooking Wine. You can find this in most grocery stores in the Asian section. Just don’t get it confused with rice wine vinegar!!! If you can’t find Chinese Cooking Wine, just use dry sherry or sake if you have it.

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    Top tips for making chicken and mushroom

    • Tenderize the chicken in baking soda (see above for detailed pictures)
    • Prepare your green onions, mushroom, and garlic before you start cooking. Chinese stir-frying is fast cooking so you need everything prepped before you start.
    • For a truly authentic flavor invest in two great Chinese ingredients (you can find them in the grocery store or online). It will make ALL the difference.
    • Use cold stock in your sauce to ensure you don't get lumps.
    • Mix the sauce ingredients together before you start cooking, but ensure you whisk it well before you add it to the pan.
    • For the best heat use a flat bottom frying pan/skillet (see above for why)
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    What to serve with Chinese Chicken and Mushroom

    The savory Chinese gravy in this chicken and mushroom recipe is so delicious that we often just serve this with plain white rice or egg fried rice. We also love it with Mantou steamed buns and some stir-fried veggies. (my Bok Choy recipe is coming soon!)

    Enjoy x

    For other takeout recipes:

    • Beef and Broccoli
    • Ginger Shrimp Stir Fry
    • Happy Family Stir Fry
    • Beef and Tomato
    • Sesame Ginger Chicken Stir Fry
    • Wandering Dragon Stir Fry
    • Chicken and Snow Peas


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    Takeout Style Chinese Chicken and Mushroom

    Takeout Style Chinese Chicken and Mushrooms is a delicious stir fry that is quick to make and includes a wonderful savory brown Chinese sauce. This takeaway style Chinese recipe is quick to make and tastes so much better than takeout! Paired with steamed rice it is a healthy Chinese weeknight meal, or add some fried rice for the takeaway experience. Plus I’ll show you how to get the soft tender chicken just like your favorite takeaway.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time6 mins
    Marinating time15 mins
    Total Time31 mins
    Course: Main
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 240kcal
    Author: Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
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    Ingredients

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    For the stir fry

    • 1 lb chicken breasts
    • 1 ½ tablespoon bicarb of soda - see note 1
    • 2½ cups sliced mushrooms
    • 1  clove garlic
    • 2 green onions - see note 2
    • 1 tablespoon oil

    For the sauce

    • ¾ cup cold chicken stock/broth - see note 3
    • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoon Chinese Cooking Wine - see note 4
    • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
    • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
    • ½ teaspoon pepper - white is traditional
    • 1 teaspoon sugar

    Instructions

    Start with tenderizing the chicken

    • Cut the chicken into thin strips across the grain.
    • Place in a bowl and sprinkle with the baking soda, stir gently to coat all of the chicken. Then cover and let the chicken marinate for 15 minutes.
    • Wash off the baking soda and rinse the chicken several times. (See note 5)
    • Pat the chicken dry with kitchen paper and set to one side.

    Next make the sauce.

    • Add all the sauce ingredients into a large measuring cup/jug and stir well. Ensure the broth is cold to stop the cornstarch from clumping.

    For the stir fry

    • Pour the oil into a heavy-based frying pan and place over high heat.
    • Whilst the oil is heating up remove the roots from the green onions and chop them into 2-inch (5cm) length chunks.
    • Add the green onions to the oil (be careful it can spit) and stir fry them for 1 minute to flavor the oil.
    • Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 2 minutes stirring constantly.
    • Add in the chopped mushrooms and stir fry for a further 2 minutes.
    • Add the sliced garlic and stir constantly for a minute.
    • Give the prepared sauce another stir and then pour it into the pan. The sauce will thicken quickly so stir it to coat your stir fry. (see note 6).
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    1. Baking soda is also known as bicarb of soda, bicarbonate of soda and sodium bicarbonate. Don’t get it muddled with baking powder, that won’t tenderise you meat.
    2. Green onions are also known as scallions in the US. And are known as Spring Onions in the UK and Australia.
    3. Make sure the broth is cold, this will ensure that the cornstarch/cornflour dissolves fully and doesn’t clump together.
    4. You can buy Chinese cooking wine in the Asian section of the grocery store, but if you can’t find it then you can use dry sherry. (See bulk of post for more information on Chinese Cooking Wine)
    5. Make sure you wash the chicken really well to remove any traces of baking soda. It is amazing at tenderizing meat, but has a terrible taste so you want to remove it.
    6. The sauce thickens quickly to that real thick Chinese takeout style sauce. If you aren’t a fan of the thick coating takeaway style sauces then you can reduce the quantity of cornstarch to 1 ½ tablespoon if you just want a thinner sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 2073mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Kristy says

      January 28, 2023 at 5:10 am

      5 stars
      Made a couple weeks ago and it was great. I did skip soda part, like our chickens more firm. Making again tonight and adding broccoli, carrots and noodle fir a lo mein effect

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        January 31, 2023 at 2:49 pm

        Sounds some delicious additions 🙂
        And I am so happy you can adapt the recipe to suit your tastes.
        Cx

        Reply
    2. Julie Childers says

      September 20, 2022 at 7:35 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is perfect and so easy that it's impossible to mess it up would be virtually impossible. It's tasty,tender, and delicious what more can you ask for. If you don't like it done that's you, and your choice. The rest of us live it as is..

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        October 03, 2022 at 5:55 pm

        Thank you Julie 🙂
        It is a fav with my kids and I love the tender chicken too!
        Cx

        Reply
    3. Diane Clifford says

      September 19, 2022 at 2:28 am

      2 stars
      I'm not sure what, if anything I did wrong. I followed the recipe to the letter. It was very bland. No flavor, at all. Sadly, I feel like I wasted a lot of good ingredients. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm open to hearing them.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        October 03, 2022 at 5:52 pm

        Sorry you didn't enjoy it Diane,

        It is a very popular recipe with my readers (and my family)
        All I can think is that your chicken broth was perhaps very weak and lacking in flavor?
        Hopefully you find other recipes on my site that you enjoy
        Cx

        Reply
    4. Geoff says

      September 14, 2022 at 1:26 am

      I'm really confused, I followed the recipe closely at 1.5x all sizes, but it wasn't edible. I'm struggling with whether it was too much baking soda or rancid oil, but the chicken tasted like it had a chemical marinade. Doing a google search I see most recommend on a TEAspoon of baking soda per pound, and not a tablespoon. Is this a typo?

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        October 03, 2022 at 6:02 pm

        It sounds like you didn't rinse the chicken well enough Geoff.
        I do use a little more baking soda than some recipes, but that is so I get really tender silky soft chicken. As long as it is washed really well it shouldn't have a chemical taste to it.
        You need to rinse it several times and agitate/rub the chicken with your hands to ensure the baking soda has been removed.
        Hope that helps
        Cx

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      • Kristy says

        January 28, 2023 at 5:00 am

        5 stars
        I skipped the baking sida step and it still was as goid as my favorite take out place

        Reply
        • Claire McEwen says

          January 31, 2023 at 2:49 pm

          ☺️

          Reply
    5. Nancy says

      July 16, 2022 at 12:21 pm

      5 stars
      We enjoyed this very much. I didn't have any green onions so I just sliced up a big yellow one and let it caramelize a little. Also didn't have any oyster sauce so I subbed Hoisin sauce. It was served over rice. Next time I will double the sauce and chicken. Used chicken tenders didn't have any breast. Will make again.

      Reply
    6. Nick says

      March 17, 2022 at 9:25 am

      5 stars
      Wow… so friggin good. I didn’t do one thing differently from the recipe. Wow.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        March 18, 2022 at 10:05 am

        I am so happy you enjoyed it!
        It is a takeout fav of mine, so making it at home makes me happy 🙂
        Thanks for taking the time to come back and comment.
        Cx

        Reply
        • Nick says

          March 29, 2022 at 8:36 am

          5 stars
          Wow... made again tonight with thinly cut stripes of pork. Mmm.

          Reply
          • Claire McEwen says

            March 29, 2022 at 3:44 pm

            Thank you so much Nick, I bet it was delicious with pork!
            Cx

            Reply
    7. Bev says

      February 27, 2022 at 2:14 am

      5 stars
      OMG I’m absolutely over the moon I found your recipe Chicken and mushroom has always been one of my favourite dishes from our local Chinese takeaway. I followed the instructions exactly as you had wrote them except for one ingredient I changed the cornstarch as I don’t like the texture it leaves on some dishes and I used 2 level teaspoons of plain flour mixed with some cold water so it was like a runny paste i added it to the dish at the last minute after all the other ingredients had got cooking and just let it simmer till the sauce had thickened to my liking and this dish was absolutely delicious. I served it with bean sprouts and egg noodles yum yum yum no more chicken and mushroom from the takeaway for me it’s this home made dish all the way for me. Thank you for posting your recipe.

      Reply
    8. Ian Sharpe says

      February 18, 2022 at 4:27 am

      5 stars
      What a simple, fantastic recipe, perfect in everyway.
      Thank you

      Reply
    9. Karman says

      January 04, 2022 at 3:53 pm

      5 stars
      This Chinese Chicken and Mushroom recipe is so good! I used Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Tamari Soy Sauce for a more flavorful taste. Yummy! Parents loved it, too! Best paired with Vitasoy Lychee Flavor Vita Juice Drink

      Reply
    10. Fred says

      December 10, 2021 at 9:33 am

      2 stars
      This was awful, I would have done better improvising. Incredibly bland (inedible without sriracha) and 2 minutes is not enough time to cook chicken all the way through. I had to cook it a lot longer which overcooked the whole dish. I don't know why on earth you would put the green onions in first, they were overdone and barely recognizable by the time everything else was cooked. Also there was no specification of oil, I used coconut oil which didn't work out well, maybe that's my fault but why not specify which oil works for this dish? Very disappointed. By the way, the warning about the green onions spitting is real, I got hot oil in the face.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 23, 2022 at 12:29 pm

        Sorry you found it bland Fred, it is a very authentic taste for a takeout chicken and mushroom.
        As for the chicken, when cut into small slices it shouldn't need more than 2 minutes cooking. Due to the baking soda trick it will always stay juicy and a little pink after cooking. I suspect the onions were overcooked as you cooked the chicken for longer than 2 minutes.
        Cx

        Reply
      • Stephanie says

        May 24, 2022 at 3:53 am

        Wow, why do you have to be so vicious, Not everyone’s recipe is made for their palette , ok, you didn’t like it, but why comment so rudely. We should be nicer, you know the saying, If you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all. Think about it, did you feel better. Others react to bad behavior, Being nice to others , will put a smile on your face. And you will have a beautiful day. As humans, we should be kinder to each other!!! Try IT

        Reply
      • Lom Gom says

        July 13, 2022 at 9:32 pm

        Fred, Maybe your cooking skills are sub Par!

        Reply
    11. Mamayum says

      September 07, 2021 at 11:03 pm

      I really want to make this but can I just use any dry wine? Thank you😊

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        September 09, 2021 at 1:16 pm

        It won't be quite the same as using Chinese cooking wine, but it will be similar. Definitely any dry white wine will work.
        Hope that helps
        Cx

        Reply
        • Kelly Hough says

          September 21, 2021 at 12:33 am

          5 stars
          Just made this for the first time and it was absolutely amazing tasted exactly the same as our Chinese take away, I will definitely be making it again soon
          Thank u for sharing your recipe

          Reply
    12. Jackie P says

      August 06, 2021 at 10:56 pm

      5 stars
      Made this last night and it was lovely, with fried rice. Great tip with the bicarbonate of soda and chicken, it worked a treat, never thought of that before. Next time I will add some peppers and other veggies. Thanks for a great recipe.

      Reply
    13. Lisa carll says

      July 28, 2021 at 3:44 am

      5 stars
      It was wonderful, so yummy. Next time I will have Already before I start. It still tuned out great. Will make again.

      Reply
    14. Tracy says

      June 19, 2021 at 3:40 am

      4 stars
      This was lovely. Wanted to cook it fir my mom. She’s diabetic. Just wondered if anyone knows if this is a good meal for a diabetic. Minus the sugar maybe.

      Reply
    15. Michele says

      May 08, 2021 at 7:43 pm

      Can I thicken with gravy granules or even flour instead of cornstarch/cornflour as my husband and I can never find it I'm Sainsbury's? And I really want to make this dish.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 11, 2021 at 10:09 am

        Hi Michele,

        I don’t think that gravy granules would work, as to add enough to make it thick, I think you’d end up with a very strong flavour.
        You could potentially use flour, but I would cook the sauce separately first to thicken as it will take longer than cornflour and everything else would overcook.

        I am really surprised that your Sainsbury’s doesn’t have cornflour, most stores are usually pretty well stocked. Although it is 10 years since I have been in the UK, but I checked with my sister and she can get it in her large Sainsbury’s (near Chelmsford) so I would definitely be asking in your local store as it is quite a common ingredient and they should be able to stock it quite easily as other stores do.
        (It is just called cornflour in the UK)

        I hope that helps

        Cx

        Reply
        • Dean says

          November 14, 2021 at 2:34 pm

          5 stars
          You can get cornflour in any supermarket in the UK I bought some in Tesco's yesterday just for this recipe

          Reply
      • Angie says

        February 03, 2022 at 8:37 pm

        Try looking where the flour is in Sainsbury's honey, that's where my store have theres

        Reply
    16. Jenny says

      April 09, 2021 at 2:03 am

      I made this for my lunch the other day and it was delicious! Do you think it could be frozen?

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        April 11, 2021 at 10:43 am

        Sadly it doesn't freeze very well.
        The sauce goes quite runny and doesn't thicken up again when heated and the mushrooms can sometimes go a bit rubbery.
        Sorry.
        But you can half the recipe if that helps. On my site if you hover over the serving size you can change it and it will automatically change the ingredient quantities in the list.
        Hope that helps a little
        Cx

        Reply
    17. Vid says

      March 18, 2021 at 4:22 am

      Just awful, if you are after authentic Asian then steer clear. Brown gloop with soft chicken. No!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 23, 2022 at 1:02 pm

        Yes, definitely not authentic asian, but it doesn't claim to be. It is a takeout copycat which is very different.
        We LOVE the soft takeout style chicken in brown gravy 🙂
        Cx

        Reply
      • Theresa says

        June 07, 2022 at 8:51 am

        1 star
        Exactly what I got - big pile of tasteless chicken gloop. Note to self: Never use this website again.

        Reply
        • Claire McEwen says

          January 31, 2023 at 3:03 pm

          Sorry you feel this way.
          Many other reader love this recipe, but we all have different tastes.
          Cx

          Reply
    18. Yvonne says

      February 15, 2021 at 8:31 pm

      5 stars
      Fabulous dish. Quick & easy. Thank you for a lovely recipe. As I’ve made it a few times I sometimes put water chestnuts in or bamboo shoots or if I’m greedy both.

      Reply
    19. Jeremy Nelson says

      January 23, 2021 at 10:03 am

      We made this tonight. We added sugar snap peas for another vegetable element. The sauce is fantastic. We cut the cornstarch by half and tossed with rice noodles. It was amazing. We used white pepper and the 1/2 teaspoon was a little too spicy for us. I would cut that in half next time.

      Reply
      • Ashley says

        September 09, 2021 at 8:06 am

        5 stars
        Love this! Added an extra tsp of oyster sauce and sesame oil. We also added broccoli that we cooked separate with sesame oil, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes to give is some more heat. One of my new favorite dishes to make!

        Reply
    20. Julie says

      January 22, 2021 at 12:01 am

      Can you use a chicken stock cube as couldn’t get the right one and also cornflour to thicken it

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        January 28, 2021 at 10:45 am

        You could definitely use chicken stock cube (just make it up as directed on the box and then use the required amount for the recipe) I use stock cubes and powder all the time.
        You don't need to add any extra cornflour to the stock cube mixture, the cornflour (cornstarch) in the recipe is more than enough to thicken stock cube stock.
        Hope that helps 🙂
        Cx

        Reply
        • Ewelina says

          February 08, 2021 at 2:42 am

          5 stars
          Great, very tasty and easy recipe! I will definitely make it many more times.
          Thank you ❣

          Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 11, 2021 at 10:08 am

        Hi Michele,

        I don't think that gravy granules would work, as to add enough to make it thick, I think you'd end up with a very strong flavour.
        You could potentially use flour, but I would cook the sauce separately first to thicken as it will take longer than cornflour and everything else would overcook.

        I am really surprised that your Sainsbury's doesn't have cornflour, most stores are usually pretty well stocked. Although it is 10 years since I have been in the UK, but I checked with my sister and she can get it in her large Sainsbury's (near Chelmsford) so I would definitely be asking in your local store as it is quite a common ingredient and they should be able to stock it quite easily as other stores do.
        (It is just called cornflour in the UK)

        I hope that helps

        Cx

        Reply
    21. Wendy says

      January 18, 2021 at 9:49 am

      5 stars
      I followed the recipe exactly and it was fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing. This will be added to my keepers.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        January 28, 2021 at 11:01 am

        Oh I am so pleased you enjoyed it Wendy. It is a recipe I find so many people love 🙂
        Thank you for taking the time to come back and comment!
        Cx

        Reply
    22. Nicola White says

      December 15, 2020 at 2:59 am

      5 stars
      I made this tonight, it was delicious !!
      Thanks for the recipe, will be trying your other ones too.
      Stay safe
      Nicola x

      Reply
    23. Evy says

      December 09, 2020 at 4:58 am

      Yesterday I based my dinner on this recipe and it was delicious! I used garlic stems
      in stead of garlic, added some green bell pepper and yellow onion, and used rehydrated shi-take with normal mushrooms. Finally I found out what flavor was lacking in my 'chinese' dishes: cooking wine!! Thanks for that!
      Love your blog, pretty sure I'll be back soon for more inspiration.

      Reply
    24. Gary MALHOTRA says

      November 05, 2020 at 2:23 pm

      Just discovered your recipe today. Thanks for positing it.
      Even though I am trying it for the first time, I am making some slight changes
      1. Using the sauce as a marinade overnight (only because I want to cook this fresh for tomorrow).

      I did not see any comment on salt. Especially relevant as soy sauce quite salty (Pl excuse If I missed it)
      1. when / which salt to be added (sea salt / regular etc

      2. I am thinking adding a bit of chili oil with black beans....... Just to add a little flavored chili taste ( as opposed to ground red chillies) - thoughts?

      Would live to hear back from you

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        November 06, 2020 at 12:53 pm

        Hi Gary,

        I am not sure about using the sauce as a marinade, it thickens up very quickly when cooked and I feel it will burn before the chicken is cooked.
        There is no extra salt in the recipe as like you say the soy is salty enough,
        I think chili and black beans would be a nice addition, although it will change the flavor a lot.

        Hope that helps 🙂
        Cx

        Reply
    25. Sue says

      November 02, 2020 at 6:49 am

      I made this tonight.wow. it was delicious, and so easy. The chicken was soooooo light and moistI served with my own egg fried rice. Will defo make this again. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe.

      Reply
    26. Sonny Owen-Starkey says

      June 18, 2020 at 7:14 pm

      Hi, I have not tried this yet but will be on Saturday. I just want to know what type of mushroom you use in this? I love your recipes thank you
      Regards Sonny

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        June 22, 2020 at 5:17 am

        Hi Sonny,
        Sorry for the late reply, I just use standard white mushrooms or baby Bellas for the recipe.
        Hope that helps 🙂
        Cx

        Reply
      • Jeremy Nelson says

        January 23, 2021 at 10:01 am

        You can use any type of mushroom. We made this tonight with hen of the woods and it was delicious. We also added sugar snap peas. Added a nice sweet element.

        Reply
    27. Madel says

      April 21, 2020 at 8:19 pm

      4 stars
      I use potato starch to tenderize the pieces of chicken and let it rest in the fridge for a while; no need to rinse and pat dry chicken pieces with kitchen towels; it saves a lot of time and makes the chicken very tender.
      Also, I would put slices of fresh ginger, 2 cloves of garlic instead of one and would add more pieces of scallions just before serving. I liked the sauce recipe !

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      • Claire McEwen says

        April 27, 2020 at 2:02 pm

        Oh that is really interesting about the potato starch, I will have to try that tip 🙂
        Cx

        Reply
    28. Sharon Jackson says

      April 17, 2020 at 11:48 pm

      Hi planning on making this tonight what can I use instead of sesame oil ? or will leaving it out make a difference?

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      • Claire McEwen says

        April 18, 2020 at 9:02 am

        I would just leave it out, it is more for the flavor than the oil.
        Hope you enjoy it 🙂
        Cx

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    29. carol Inciso says

      April 11, 2020 at 1:59 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for sharing, it's light and so delicious .
      Stay safe in these rough times.

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      • Claire McEwen says

        April 12, 2020 at 8:41 am

        I am so pleased you enjoyed it Carol.
        You stay safe and healthy too!
        Cx

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    30. Tryn says

      March 28, 2020 at 1:30 am

      5 stars
      I've made this two nights in a row. It is THAT delicious! The second night I doubled the sauce recipe and added chopped, blanched asparagus. Served it over brown Jasmine rice! Absolutely delicious! I used Shaoxing and Pearl River Superior light soy sauce. It tasted better than takeout! Don't skip velveting the chicken! Thank you for the recipe!

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      • Claire McEwen says

        March 29, 2020 at 7:21 am

        Oh thank you!!! I am so pleased you enjoyed it.
        I am loving the addition of asparagus! I bet my kids would enjoy that too! (Always looking for ways to get them to eat more veg!)
        Thank you for coming back to comment.
        Cx

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    31. Nebs says

      March 07, 2020 at 1:02 pm

      Hi, I don't cook with sherry or wine. Any substitutes? 🙁

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      • Claire McEwen says

        March 08, 2020 at 1:17 pm

        I would sub in 2 tablespoons of water mixed with 1 tsp of vinegar (anything but balsamic). It won't be quite the same but it should be pretty close.
        Hope that helps
        Cx

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    32. Alyssa says

      March 04, 2020 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      Just made this last night and it was fantastic! Everyone loved it - even my 4 year old. Plus, I have never used baking soda that way - learned something new. And it is super low points for those doing Weight Watchers!

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      • Claire McEwen says

        March 04, 2020 at 11:54 am

        Oh I am so happy you enjoyed it!! I love hearing that! So good to know that it works for WW as well!
        p.s
        Isn't baking soda the best!!!!

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    33. Mary J says

      February 12, 2020 at 7:46 am

      5 stars
      Very nice dish that tasted like it came from a restaurant! Thanks for the encouragement to get oyster sauce and cooking wine. (I forgot to add sesame oil but still tasted great). I am not very confident in the kitchen. I appreciate your tip about not using wet chicken and also the baking soda trick! We will be making again! Thanks very much 🙂

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      • Claire McEwen says

        February 13, 2020 at 8:30 am

        Oh I am so pleased you enjoyed it Mary and thank you so much for the wonderful comment. We love Chinese takeout made at home 🙂

        Now you have the oyster sauce and cooking wine there'll be no stopping you, they make so much difference don't they!
        (Check out my other takeout style recipes for other dishes that use them as well, we especially love the Happy Family Stir Fry.)

        Thank you again for coming back to comment and I am so pleased you found the recipe useful.

        Cx

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    34. Cheri says

      February 09, 2020 at 12:09 am

      5 stars
      We had a "Chinese" night and I made this oh boy oh boy was it ever yummy. I couldn't find the oyster sauce so it wasn't in there and not sure what difference it would make but I won't bother looking for it anymore. This is a definite make again. I also used arrowroot instead of cornstarch and it was fine. I did not add the sugar either.

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      • Claire McEwen says

        February 09, 2020 at 1:00 pm

        Hi Cheri!
        Thank you for the comment, great to know that it works without the oyster sauce, I know bigger grocery stores stock it, but if you love the recipe without it then even better 🙂
        I don't cook with arrowroot very often, so that is an awesome thing that other readers might be interested in.
        So happy you loved it
        Cx

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        • Shabnam Raina says

          December 23, 2022 at 8:12 am

          5 stars
          Hello Claire have a good holiday and a very happy New Year from All of us ❣️ I have made mushroom chicken so many times and today I cooked again.. Delicious 😋🤤 Recipe..thank You So Much...your sauce is so good..love it really

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          • Claire McEwen says

            December 23, 2022 at 10:10 am

            Thank you so much 🙂
            It is a favourite in our house and the kids just love it!
            Thank you for taking the time to come back and comment.
            Have a great holiday and a prosperous new year
            Cx

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