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
- Prepare the ingredients: soak the chicken pieces to remove blood, then wash and set aside.
- Blanch the chicken in cold water with green onions, ginger, and cooking wine to remove any gamey taste.
- In a pressure cooker, add the chicken along with green onions, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves.
- Add light soy sauce for seasoning.
- Add a tablespoon of oyster sauce for flavor.
- Season with a tablespoon of dark soy sauce.
- Add a tablespoon of sugar for a balanced taste.
- Pour in enough water and stew in the pressure cooker for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a wok, season with salt and chicken seasoning, add mushrooms and sweet potatoes, and stew until fully cooked.
- Display the finished dish.
- Rich in protein from chicken
- Provides carbohydrates from sweet potatoes
- Contains vitamins and minerals from green onions and mushrooms
