THAI CHICKEN WITH GINGER AND MUSHROOMS - GAI KING

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Thai Chicken with Ginger and Mushrooms - Gai King image

Adapted from the "Original Thai Cookbook". Has all the typical Thai stir-fry flavors in it. You could use dried mushrooms if you wish, but be sure to soak them first.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 onion, cut into slivers
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons finely chopped gingerroot
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
8 shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
5 green onions, chopped into 1 inch pieces
Thai red chili pepper, slivered (amount to taste)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon brown sugar or 1 teaspoon palm sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
steamed jasmine rice

Steps:

  • In a small dish, mix together vinegar, fish sauce and brown sugar until brown sugar dissolves; set aside.
  • Heat oil in wok and stir-fry onions, garlic and chicken for 2 minutes for 2-3 minutes or until onions are limp.
  • Add soy sauce, ginger, mint, mushrooms, green onions, chilies and cook until chicken is cooked through.
  • Working fast, add vinegar, brown sugar, and fish sauce mixture to chicken and take off the heat.
  • Serve at once with steamed jasmine rice.

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