Chicken Essence with Mushroom

Recipe contributed by Miele

Serves 4
Ingredients

• Dried shiitake mushrooms, 8
• Chicken wings (without skin), 8
• Ginger, minced, ½ tbsp
• Lower-sodium salt, ½ tsp
• Sesame oil, ¼ tsp
• Chicken essence, 2 btls
• Water, 4 cups
• Wolfberries, 2 tbsp
• Spring onion (white part)
• Shaoxing wine, ½ tsp (optional)

Method

1. Mix the ginger, salt, and sesame oil with the chicken wings and marinade for 1 hour
2. Soak the shiitake mushrooms in water for 1 hour, squeeze out the excess water from the mushrooms and reserve
3. Place all the ingredients including the mushroom water into a pot and cover with a lid. Steam for 1 hour or till the broth is fragrant
4. Bon appetit