At the table
Take small pieces, separating the meat from any bone before eating.
The meat may contain small bones; check each piece carefully. Seasonings may contain soy, wheat, sesame or shellfish.
Mushroom choice, noodles and chili amounts vary by recipe.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Dried shiitake can replace hazel mushrooms, and starch noodles are optional. Seasonings can include dried red chili, sesame oil and chicken seasoning.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory and mushroom-rich
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Tender chicken with optional starch noodles.
- How it’s made
- Stir-fry chicken with aromatics, add mushrooms and liquid, then stew.
Dried shiitake can replace hazel mushrooms, and starch noodles are optional. Seasonings can include dried red chili, sesame oil and chicken seasoning.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Heilongjiang.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有小鸡炖蘑菇吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
The Chicken Stew That Welcomes a Son-in-Law
A northeastern saying jokes, “When the son-in-law comes through the door, the little chicken has no soul.” One telling connects it to a married daughter returning home with her husband: chicken-and-mushroom stew welcomes him as an honored guest.