Simple Way to Prepare Perfect Simmered Chestnuts, Chicken & Shiitake
by Mark Morgan
Simmered Chestnuts, Chicken & Shiitake
Hey everyone, it’s Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, simmered chestnuts, chicken & shiitake. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Simmered Chestnuts, Chicken & Shiitake is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Simmered Chestnuts, Chicken & Shiitake is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They are fine and they look fantastic.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have simmered chestnuts, chicken & shiitake using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Simmered Chestnuts, Chicken & Shiitake:
Prepare 300 g Chicken Thigh Fillets *cut into 3-4cm size
Make ready 1 tablespoon Oil
Prepare 1 pinch Salt
Make ready 1 Carrot *optional, cut into small pieces
Make ready 6-8 Dry Whole Shiitake
Prepare 400 g skinned Chestnuts *Today I used Frozen Skinned Chestnuts
Prepare <Sauce>
Get 1 cup Dashi Stock *OR 1 cup Water & 1/2 teaspoon Dashi Powder
Make ready *You can use the Water that is used to soak Shiitake
Take 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
Get 2 tablespoons Mirin
Make ready 1 tablespoon Sugar
Steps to make Simmered Chestnuts, Chicken & Shiitake:
Clean and wash Shiitake, then Soak in plenty of water for 1-2 hours at least, or until completely softened. Drain but save the water if you use it for cooking. Wash them well again and cut in half.
Shell and skin the Chestnuts. Keep the skinned Chestnuts in water while you are working. *Note: Today I used Frozen Skinned Chestnuts, which are ready to use.
Heat Oil in a pot over medium heat, cook Chicken pieces until slightly browned, lightly season with a pinch Salt.
Add Carrot and Shiitake, stir-fry for a few minutes, then add the all the sauce ingredients. Add skinned Chestnuts, cover with a sheet of baking paper, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove the baking paper, increase the heat and cook, gently tossing occasionally, until the sauce is almost gone.
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