Braised Chicken With Chestnuts
Putonghua : lu zi wen ji
Ingredients
Chicken 1/2 piece approx. 350 g Chestnut 250 g Spring Onion 2 stalks
Ginger 4 slices Shaoxing Wine 2 tbsp
Sauce
Light Soy Sauce 1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce 3 tbsp Sugar 1/2 tbsp
Salt 1/2 tbsp Water 200 ml
Steps
1) Wash chicken then wipe dry, cut into medium bite pieces
2) Chop spring onion into short stalks
3) Remove shells of chestnuts, boil in hot water for 3 minutes, remove membrane
4) Heat wok with 2 tbsp of oil, add in ginger and spring onion, then shaoxing wine
5) Add in Chicken, stir fry well, pour in sauce, turn in low heat when boiled
6) When chicken turn soft and half tender, add in chestnuts, stir braise
7) Keep in low heat, braise the chicken until sauce almost dry, dish up and serve
8) Consider to serve with a clay pot
Remark
tbsp - table spoon