Chinese Fried Chicken With Mushrooms

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 broiler-fryer chicken, about 2 1/2 pounds cut into 2-inch pieces with bones
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 scallions, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
• 2 slices fresh ginger, 1-inch x 1 1/2-inch x 1/2-inch
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine
• 4 large dried mushrooms (soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes, squeeze dry and cut off stems)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch, blended in 3 tablespoons cold water
• 4 tablespoons oil

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in wok until hot. stir-fry onion, ginger, chicken and sugar 4 minutes. add soy sauce, sherry and water; bring to a boil. cover and simmer 35 minutes. add mushrooms and salt; cook 5 minutes more. stir in cornstarch mixture and stir constantly until thickened. serve hot. garnish with chopped scallion or cilantro. nice with steamed rice.