Ingredients
- 3 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 150g boneless chicken thighs, sliced
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 10g fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 Chinese sausage (lap cheong), sliced
- 4 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 3 tbsp water
- 200g jasmine rice
- Steamed bok choi, to serve (optional)
- Bird’s-eye Chilli and Soy Dip and Stir-fried Lettuce, to serve (optional)
- ½ tsp light soy sauce
- Large pinch of caster sugar
- ½ tbsp cornflour
Direction
1. Put the dried shiitake mushrooms in a bowl, cover with cold water and set aside to rehydrate for 2 hours. You can speed up the rehydration by covering them with just-boiled water, if you prefer. Drain the mushrooms, squeeze them to discard excess water and cut off and discard the stalks. Quarter the mushrooms and set them aside.
2. Meanwhile, put the chicken in a bowl and add the marinade ingredients. Stir and leave to marinate for at least 20 minutes at room temperature, or 2 hours (covered) in the fridge.
3. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the ginger and garlic and fry until fragrant, then add the sliced sausage and fry for a further minute. Add the marinated chicken and the mushrooms to the pan and continue to fry until the chicken turns opaque. Add half the sweet soy sauce and all the water. Continue to fry for a further 2 minutes (the chicken needs to be nearly cooked through). Set aside.
4. Wash the rice in cold water and drain, then repeat twice with fresh cold water. This will get rid of excess starch.
5. Transfer the drained rice to the clay pot, then fill it with water, until the water sits about 2.5cm above the rice. Bring it to the boil over a medium heat then turn the heat down to a low simmer.
6. After about 10 minutes, once the rice has absorbed nearly all the water, put the chicken mixture on top of the rice and cover the clay pot. Continue to cook on the hob over a low heat for a further 10–13 minutes. The rice will form a crust at the bottom of the pot. Serve with Bird’s-eye Chili and Soy Dip and the lettuce on the side.