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Chicken stir-fry with fresh Cordyceps Flower and Black Fungus

While dried cordyceps flower is a staple in many Chinese homes, fresh cordyceps flower isn’t as common.

When I do get my hands on some, apart from cooking into soup, I’d save some for this quick and wholesome stir fry too! This and another vegetable dish, and dinner is set.

Cordyceps flower, despite its name, isn’t a flower but a fungus. When cooking fresh cordyceps flowers, I prefer to cook it briefly so it retains a firm, snappy texture. Very toothsome! And they are touted to have loads of health benefits! Do try this recipe when you get some fresh ones next time!

Ingredients

  1. 400g Chicken breast, sliced
  2. 15g Dried Black fungus, reconstituted, julienned
  3. 125g Fresh cordyceps flower
  4. 15g Garlic, minced
  5. 10g ginger, julienned

Seasoning:

  1. 10g Oyster sauce
  2. 1 tsp sesame oil
  3. 5g Corn starch
  4. 50g water
  5. Salt and white pepper to taste (if needed)
  6. Handful of wolfberries

Garnish:

  1. Spring onions

Method

  1. Marinate sliced chicken breast with 3g salt, dash of white pepper, 1 tsp sesame oil, 10g huatiao wine, 1 tbsp corn flour. Set aside for at least 30mins.
  2. In a wok or large frying pan, heat a tbsp of oil over medium heat, stir fry garlic and ginger till aromatic.
  3. Add in marinated chicken, and fry till exterior is no longer pink.
  4. Add in black fungus, mix well and fry for 1-2 mins.
  5. Add in fresh cordyceps flower, stir fry briefly before adding the seasoning. ** I prefer to premix the seasoning before cooking. Just give it a stir before adding.
  6. Add in wolfberries. Mix well and simmer briefly till sauce thickens slightly and becomes glossy.
  7. Garnish with spring onions. Serve immediately.

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