Braised Chicken Wings with Mushrooms

Name: Braised Chicken Wings with Mushrooms
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 8 pieces, halved lengthwise chicken mid-wings; 100g, cleaned and stems removed shiitake mushrooms; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 pieces star anise; 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns; 2 tablespoons cooking wine; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce; 3 slices ginger; 3 cloves, crushed garlic; 2 stalks, cut into sections green onion; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; to taste salt; enough to cover half the ingredients water

Tender chicken wings slowly braised in a rich, savory sauce with earthy mushrooms. The wings are cut in half for better sauce coverage, then simmered until golden and succulent.

40 min

Easy

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This homestyle Chinese dish features chicken wings braised until perfectly tender, with mushrooms soaking up all the delicious sauce flavors.

Ingredients

chicken mid-wings 8 pieces, halved lengthwise

shiitake mushrooms 100g, cleaned and stems removed

vegetable oil 2 tablespoons

star anise 2 pieces

Sichuan peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon

cooking wine 2 tablespoons

light soy sauce 2 tablespoons

dark soy sauce 1 teaspoon

ginger 3 slices

garlic 3 cloves, crushed

green onion 2 stalks, cut into sections

granulated sugar 1 teaspoon

salt to taste

water enough to cover half the ingredients

Instructions

Prepare the ingredients

Cut each chicken wing in half lengthwise for deeper sauce penetration. Briefly blanch the mushrooms in hot water for 30 seconds, then drain and set aside.

Bloom the aromatics

Heat oil in a wok or deep pan over medium heat. Add star anise and Sichuan peppercorns, stirring until they release their fragrance, about 30 seconds.

Sear the wings

Add the chicken wings and cook, stirring occasionally, until they turn golden brown on all sides, approximately 5-6 minutes.

Add mushrooms and seasonings

Toss in the prepared mushrooms, then pour in cooking wine around the edges of the pan. Add ginger, garlic, green onion, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar. Pour in enough water to reach halfway up the ingredients.

Braise and reduce

Bring to a gentle simmer, then cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes. Uncover and increase to high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and coats the wings beautifully. Adjust salt to taste.