Stir-Fried Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms Recipe

 

Ingredients:

5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces

  1 lb cremini mushrooms, sliced

 4 cloves garlic, minced

 2 tablespoons olive oil

  2 tablespoons soy sauce

 1 tablespoon oyster sauce

 1 tablespoon honey (or brown sugar)

 1 teaspoon cornstarch

 ½ teaspoon black pepper (or more, to taste)

 Salt to taste

 Optional garnish: chopped green onions

Directions:

 Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, mix the chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, and cornstarch. This will help tenderize the chicken and thicken the sauce later.

2. Saute Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large skillet  over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and saute until fragrant (about 30 seconds). 

3. Cook the Chicken: Add the marinated chicken to the skillet. Stir-fry until the chicken is browned and cooked through (about 5-7 minutes). Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

4. Cook the Mushrooms: In the same skillet, add the sliced mushrooms. Stir-fry until they soften and release their moisture (about 5 minutes). Continue cooking until the moisture evaporates and the mushrooms start to brown.

5. Combine and Sauce: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the mushrooms. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey (or brown sugar), and salt to taste. Pour this sauce over the chicken and mushrooms.

6. Simmer: Stir everything together and let it simmer for a few minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken and mushrooms evenly.

7. Serve: Transfer the stir-fry to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired. Serve hot with rice or noodles.