Spicy Black Mushroom Chicken

Ingredients

• 8-10 dried red chillies
• 4-5 clove garlic
• 10 pieces black mushroom (soaked overnight for best texture) and cut into halves
• 3-4 chicken quarters
• Light and dark soy sauce
• Corn starch

Directions

1. Cut each quarters into about 6 pieces and marinade in 4-5 table spoons light soy sauce and 2 table spoons dark soy sauce. Add a dash of pepper during marinade
2. Heat up a skillet or wok at high heat. Once oil is hot, add garlic and red chillies. Cook until its fragrant or the garlic slightly golden and then add mushrooms. Allow the mushroom to cook for a few minutes in the hot wok to allow all the flavors to be released. 
3. Add the marinated chicken and let it cook for about 5-8 minutes or until its about 1/4 way done. I like to have the chicken to have a little "burn" on the skin/meat for a nice flavor.
4. Add 1-2 cups of water depending on how much sauce you would like. Add salt and light soy sauce to taste. If you like it to be a little darker, add more dark soy sauce. It really depends on you how dark it wants to be but go easy on dark soy sauce cause it can get bitter.
5. Mix everything around a little and put a lid on the skillet/wok and let the chicken braised with the mushroom and garlic flavor. If you like it a little spicier, add more red chillies.
6. Once the chicken is cooked, add a cornstarch and water mixture to thicken the sauce. You can also continue cooking at medium heat to reduce the sauce but expect a softer chicken meat. Serve hot