Preparation time: 35 minutes ❀ Difficulty of preparation: Simple ❀ Number of servings: 4
| Ingredients: |
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| 400 g chicken breast |
| 250 g mushrooms |
| 100 g onion |
| 4 tbsp oil |
| 3 tbsp soy sauce |
| 1/2 tsp curry (optional) |
Preparation
- Cut the chicken breast into fillets.
- Clean the mushrooms lightly with a cloth and chop them into slightly thicker rings (approximately 3-5 mm).
- In a large pan, heat the oil to medium heat. Chop the onion into small cubes and add them to the pan. Simmer over low heat for one to two minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chopped mushrooms to the pan with the onion.
- Then cover everything with 3 tablespoons of soy sauce. Soy sauce has a strong flavour, so be careful not to add more than the recommended amount. Optionally, add a bit of curry to spice everything up. Simmer over low heat for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chicken to the pan and mix it well with the other ingredients to infuse the flavours.
- With occasional stirring and turning of the chicken, simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes. If necessary, pour a little bit of water into the pan.
Serve warm and enjoy the spicy taste of chicken and mushrooms! As a side dish, you can serve fresh green salad, cabbage salad, or cucumber salad. Along with a juicy main dish, a refreshing salad will create a perfect balance of flavors. Chicken with mushrooms in soy sauce is a simple recipe that adds an exotic touch to your everyday diet. While the mushrooms add their characteristic and recognisable aroma, the spicy taste of the overall dish is due to the well-known soy-based Asian sauce. If you are a fan of intense flavour, you can further enhance the spicy soy sauce aroma with a little bit of curry.
Soy sauce is a versatile spice that enhances the taste of many dishes by adding an umami flavour.
Soy sauce is a salty liquid spice traditionally produced by fermenting soybeans and wheat. It originates from China, and today it is used in many Asian countries as well as around the world. Soy sauce is a versatile spice that enhances the taste of many dishes by adding an umami flavour. Umami is the fifth element of taste that combines sweet, sour, salty, and bitter and enhances the overall taste of food. The spicy taste of the sauce goes well with almost any dish, especially meat and fish, but also with vegetables. With this versatile sauce, we can also season rice, mushrooms, and salads, as well as soups and stews.
Chicken with mushrooms in soy sauce is a simple recipe for tasty and juicy chicken without prior marinating. Soy sauce is an indispensable ingredient in Asian cuisine, and only a small amount is enough to add a spicy flavour to the dish that conquers even the most demanding palates. If you like dishes with an exotic touch, you might also like curry chicken with herbs. With quick and practical preparation, enjoy the irresistible flavours of Asia!
Bon appetit!
