Braised Chicken with Mushrooms 冬菇焖鸡

[Ingredients] 材料

• 1/2 chicken (500g), cut into pieces 鸡 1/2 只（500 克），切块

• 5 dried Chinese mushrooms 冬菇 5 朵

• 2 ginger slices 姜 2 片

[Others] 其他

• 1 star anise 八角 1 块

• 1tbsp light soy sauce 酱青 1 汤匙

• 1.5tbsp oyster sauce 蚝油 1.5 汤匙

• 1tsp dark soy sauce 酱油 1 茶匙

• 1/2tbsp shaoxing wine 绍兴酒 1/2 汤匙

• 1tsp sugar 糖 1 茶匙

• 1 cup (250ml) water 水 1 杯（250 毫升）

• 2tbsp cooking oil 油 2 汤匙

[Steps] 步骤

1. Soak mushrooms in water until they are softened. Keep soaking water for later use. 冬菇泡入水中浸软。浸泡水留用。

2. Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat and stir-fry ginger till fragrant. Add in chicken and stir-fry till golden brown. 镬中用中大火烧热油，放入姜炒香。放入鸡块，炒至金黄色。

3. Add in mushrooms and stir-fry for a while. 放入冬菇，翻炒。

4. Add mushroom water, star anise, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, shaoxing wine and sugar. Add more water until it covers the chicken and mushrooms. Bring to a boil. 倒入浸泡水，八角，酱青，蚝油，酱油，绍兴酒和糖。再加少许水至盖过鸡和冬菇，煮滚。

5. Simmer over low heat until all water evaporates, about 1hr. 用小火焖煮约 1 小时至所有水分蒸发。