Cordyceps Flower & Red Date Sesame Oil Chicken Rice - Easy Version

 

YIELD： 2-3 Servings

COOK TIME： ~40 Mins

 

This delicious dish combines the savory flavors of cordyceps flowers, the natural sweetness of red dates, and the rich nourishment of sesame oil chicken broth. It’s a nutritious and simple home-cooked meal. The marinated chicken is braised together with cordyceps flowers and mushrooms, while the rice absorbs the essence of the sesame oil chicken soup. Each bite offers a delightful warmth and subtle sweetness, making this simple yet flavorful dish irresistible! 😋

Ingredients:

• Chicken thigh: about 300g
• Dried cordyceps flower: about 20g
• Red dates: 5 pieces
• Bunashimeji mushrooms: about 50g
• Rice: 2 cups
• Sesame Oil Chicken Soup: 1 pack

Chicken Marinade:

• Shaoxing wine: 1 tablespoon
• Soy sauce: 1 tablespoon
• Oyster sauce: 1/2 tablespoon
• Pepper: to taste
• Sugar: 1/2 teaspoon
• Cornstarch: 1 teaspoon

Instructions:

1. Prepare Ingredients: Cut the chicken into pieces and marinate for 15 minutes. Soak the cordyceps flowers in water until soft, trim the mushrooms, and soak the red dates until softened.
2. Thaw Broth: Place the packaged sesame oil chicken soup in hot water to thaw.
3. Combine Ingredients: Mix the marinated chicken, cordyceps flowers, mushrooms, and red dates together evenly.
4. Cook Rice: Wash and drain the rice, add the broth to the appropriate water level for cooking, and pour in the soaking water from the cordyceps flowers. Add the combined ingredients to the rice cooker and start cooking.
5. Steam and Serve: Once the rice is done, let it sit for a while, stir well, and enjoy the delicious meal.

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