Chicken and Mushroom Stir-fry

Chicken and Mushroom Stir-fry recipe videos

Chicken and Mushroom Stir-fry is a popular and quick-cooking dish from Chinese cuisine, featuring tender slices of chicken and earthy mushrooms stir-fried in a savory sauce. The typical ingredients include chicken breast or thigh, shiitake or button mushrooms, garlic, ginger, and a sauce often made with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is generally high in protein from the chicken and provides important minerals like selenium and potassium from the mushrooms. A typical serving is moderate in fat and relatively low in carbohydrates, with a rough calorie count of around 300-400 calories per serving, depending on the sauce and oil used.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	300 kcal
Protein	28 g
Carbs	10 g
Fat	18 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	650 mg
Potassium	450 mg
Selenium	22 mcg
Phosphorus	220 mg
Niacin (B3)	9 mg
Vitamin B6	0.6 mg
Vitamin D	0.4 mcg
Iron	1.5 mg
Zinc	2.5 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The combination of chicken and mushrooms is a classic pairing in Chinese cooking, valued for its umami-rich flavor profile and the textural contrast between the tender meat and the chewy mushrooms. Nutritionally, mushrooms are a rare non-animal source of vitamin D when exposed to sunlight, adding a unique nutritional boost to the dish.