Chicken with mushrooms

Here’s a simple and flavorful Chicken with Mushrooms recipe that works beautifully as a main dish, served over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes. You can make it creamy, saucy, or light — I’ll give you a classic soy-based version with a savory mushroom sauce, and note how to adapt it.

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🍗 Chicken with Mushrooms (Stir-Fry Style)

Ingredients (2–3 servings):

• 300–400g (10–14 oz) chicken breast or thigh, thinly sliced

• 200g (7 oz) mushrooms (button, cremini, shiitake, or mixed), sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 small onion (optional), sliced

• 1 tbsp oil (vegetable or sesame)

For the Marinade:

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tsp cornstarch

• 1/2 tsp sesame oil

For the Sauce:

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1/4 cup water or chicken broth

• 1/2 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)

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🥘 Instructions:

1. Marinate the Chicken:

   • Mix sliced chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Set aside for 10–15 minutes.

2. Prepare the Sauce:

   • In a small bowl, combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, water (or broth), and cornstarch. Stir well.

3. Cook the Chicken:

   • Heat oil in a pan or wok over medium-high heat.

   • Add the chicken and stir-fry until browned and nearly cooked through (about 4–5 minutes). Remove and set aside.

4. Cook Mushrooms:

   • In the same pan, add a touch more oil if needed.

   • Sauté garlic (and onion if using) until fragrant.

   • Add mushrooms and cook until soft and golden (about 4–5 minutes).

5. Combine & Finish:

   • Return chicken to the pan.

   • Pour in the sauce and stir to coat.

   • Simmer for 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens and everything is well-coated.

6. Serve:

   • Serve hot over steamed rice, noodles, or even quinoa.

   • Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired.

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🍽️ Variations:

• Creamy version: Add 1/4 cup cream or milk at the end (skip the soy/oyster sauce) for a Western-style dish.

• Garlic-butter version: Use butter instead of oil, skip the soy/oyster, and just season with salt, pepper, and herbs.

• Spicy kick: Add chili flakes, sriracha, or a fresh chili to the stir-fry.