Chinese Mushroom Chicken Stir Fry

Step 1

Combine chicken and all the marinade ingredients in a big bowl. Stir to mix well. Let marinate for 15 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.

Step 2

Combine all the sauce ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Stir to mix well.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Spread the chicken in the skillet in a single layer. Sear until the bottom turns golden without moving it, 1 minute or so. Stir and flip to cook the other side, until turns golden, another minute or so. Transfer the cooked chicken pieces to a big plate and set aside.

Step 4

Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the mushrooms. Cook and stir until the mushrooms are cooked through and the liquid evaporated.

Step 5

Add the bamboo shoots, garlic, ginger, and onion. Drizzle with a bit more oil if the pan looks dry. Stir and cook for a minute.

Step 6

Stir the sauce again to thoroughly dissolve the cornstarch and pour it into the pan. Stir a few times until the sauce thickens.

Step 7

Add the chicken back into the skillet. Stir to coat everything well with the sauce. Immediately transfer everything to a big plate.

Step 8

Serve hot over steamed rice as a main dish.