Foryoueats: Stir-Fried Chicken With Mushrooms and Oyster Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• For the Velveted Chicken:
• 1 tablespoon egg white (see note)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons Chinese rice wine or sake
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 pound chicken breast, sliced 1/8 inch thick
• 6 cups water
• 1 teaspoon vegetable, canola, or peanut oil
• For Sauce and Stir-Fry:
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 medium clove garlic, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable, canola, or peanut oil, divided
• 1/2 pound mixed mushrooms, such as cremini, shiitake, enoki, and/or oyster, sliced about 1/4 inch thick
• 1/4 cup dried wood ear mushroom, rehydrated in warm water for 15 minutes, then drained and large pieces halved (see note)
• Cooked white rice, for serving