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Braised chicken with mushrooms

From the video “Super Easy Chinese Braised Chicken & Mushrooms 蘑菇红烧鸡 Chinese Chicken Recipe • Chinese Food Recipe” by Spice N' Pans. RecipesMD is not affiliated with Spice N' Pans. Steps are in our own words.

Machine-read from the video · not yet checked by a personEasyFine for a weeknight
Not spicy
Total time
~65 min
est.
Serves
~4
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Cost
~$3.78*
per serving, Ontario (~3 portions assumed)save ~$17.22* vs ordering out
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
13

Ingredients

  • No pork

May contain gluten, shellfish, soy

Read from the ingredient list. Check packaging if you have an allergy.

The video doesn’t say how many this serves, so amounts are shown as made in the video.

Ontario grocery estimate*

~$11.33*for the batch in the video
~$3.78*per serving

You save about ~$17.22* per serving (82% less*) than ordering it out — ~$51.67* for ~3 portions.

Order out = a typical Ontario meat entrée, before delivery fees, tax and tip.

7 ingredients priced from Ontario averages · 3 predicted from typical costs · not priced: light soya sauce, premium dark soya sauce, chinese cooking wine

* Estimate, not a quote: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario meat entrée at ~$21, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

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Nutrition & health

Nutrition per serving364 kcal · 18% of 2,000
Fat25 g32%
Saturated fat6.8 g34%
Sodium248 mg11%
Carbohydrate6.5 g2%
Fiber0.7 g3%
Total sugars3.5 gno daily value
Added sugars2.5 g5%
Protein26 g53%

Estimate from the ingredient list — not dietary advice. % Daily Value uses FDA reference amounts; 5% or less is low, 20% or more is high. Added sugars are counted from sweeteners and sweet sauces in the list.

Health indexMiddle of the road
  • Starting point60
  • Protein+20 of 20
  • Fiber+3 of 20
  • Saturated fat−19 of 20
  • Sodium−6 of 20
  • Added sugars (estimate)−3 of 20

RecipesMD health index — an estimate from the ingredient list, not medical or dietary advice

From 8 of 12 ingredient lines (89% of the measured weight), divided into 4 servings (estimated: 600 g protein foods at ~170 g per serving; model check 4 agrees). Not counted because the video gives no amount: cooking oil, cornstarch solution. Not matched to nutrient data: light soya sauce, premium dark soya sauce. Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (2018-04, public domain) + 4 Branded Foods records.

Equipment

  • claypot
  • wooden spatula
  • chopsticks

What the video didn’t say

  • servings
  • total cooking time
  • exact amount of water
  • exact amount of cornstarch solution
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Read from the public video by gemini-3.5-flash on 2026-10-05. Thumbnail and video are Spice N' Pans’s, shown through YouTube’s official embed.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Braised chicken with mushrooms

What makes Spice N' Pans's Braised chicken with mushrooms recipe and technique special?

Spice N' Pans's take on Braised chicken with mushrooms focuses on home kitchen precision, balancing Chinese flavors with an estimated under 30 minutes total preparation time. Crucial step: Simmer too high can toughen chicken or burn sauce. Every step is timestamped to the exact second in the video so you can follow along hands-free.

How much does it cost to make Braised chicken with mushrooms at Ontario grocery prices?

Based on Statistics Canada benchmark consumer food pricing, this Braised chicken with mushrooms recipe costs approximately economical home-cooked pricing per serving (yielding 2 to 4 portions). Home cooking saves an estimated 60% to 75% compared to ordering takeout at a restaurant.

Can I make Braised chicken with mushrooms ahead of time or store leftovers?

Yes. Leftover Braised chicken with mushrooms can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. If the recipe contains delicate leafy greens or dressed ingredients, keep the dressing separate until ready to serve to maintain crisp texture.

What substitutions can I make in Spice N' Pans's Braised chicken with mushrooms?

This recipe utilizes approximately 13 ingredients across 10 steps. For gluten-free adaptations, swap regular soy sauce or flour with tamari or cornstarch. For vegetarian adaptations, replace meat proteins with extra-firm tofu, mushrooms, or legumes while preserving the aromatics.

Where can I watch the video tutorial for Braised chicken with mushrooms?

The official cooking video by Spice N' Pans is embedded directly on RecipesMD, featuring video timeline scrubbing that jumps directly to each step, adjustable playback speeds, and Kitchen Mode.