Proper cook times for mushrooms, onions, and peppers
One of my favorite meals is poached chicken cut into strips and stir fried with mushrooms, onions, and peppers and a bit of oil-based salad dressing for flavor.
However, most of the time I get the timing wrong and end up with over or undercooked veggies by the time the chicken is done cooking.
How long should I cook the mushrooms, onions, and peppers for? It seems to work best to add the onions first so that they cook down a little bit but I'm always guessing when to add the peppers and mushrooms to the skillet.
Best Answer
I am going to make the assumption that you're stir-frying in a really hot pan. The onions and peppers are going to take around 5-8 minutes to get good color but retain their snap.
I would cook the mushrooms separately - they're going to take a little longer 8-10 minutes, because they give off a bit of moisture.
So as you're poaching the chicken I would
- Fry the onions/peppers - remove and keep warm
- Fry Mushrooms
- When the mushrooms are done, add everything else to pan to meld flavors.
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What takes longer to cook peppers or mushrooms?
The onions and peppers are going to take around 5-8 minutes to get good color but retain their snap. I would cook the mushrooms separately - they're going to take a little longer 8-10 minutes, because they give off a bit of moisture. When the mushrooms are done, add everything else to pan to meld flavors.Which take longer to cook peppers or onions?
Honestly, onions and bell peppers take roughly the same amount of time to cook. However, most chefs claim that you have more leeway with onions. For this reason, most recipes for saut\xe9ed peppers and onions put the onion in first. If you cook the onion longer, it will develop a golden caramelization.How long do mushrooms take to cook?
When the oil or melted butter is hot, add the mushrooms. You should hear a sizzle. If the fat isn't hot enough, the mushrooms will start to water out and steam instead of saut\xe9ing. Cook the mushrooms 4 to 5 minutes or until they're tender and lightly browned.What cooks first onions or mushrooms?
How to saute mushrooms and onionsOnions, Peppers \u0026 Mushrooms
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Answer 2
You could also blanch the peppers in boiling water to the tenderness of your liking and use the stir-frying technique to finish them with a bit of coloring for flavor-sake. You should also specify what the "proper" texture your looking for in the dish, as this varies by taste. I prefer peppers and onions with a bit of snap. The last thing to note is the size of the vegetables, if you cut them thinly they will obviously cook more quickly.
Answer 3
Why not just start the mushrooms then in 2-5 minutes throw in the onions & peppers? Then your chicken at the end to reheat it? Personally I start my onions first because I prefer them slightly carmelized.
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