CHINESE BRAISED CHICKEN

CHINESE BRAISED CHICKEN image

Yield 2-3

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tbsp sesame oil
500g chicken thigh (or half chicken) chopped to small pieces
1 carrot peeled and cut to bite-sized chunks
200g fresh shiitake mushrooms stalks removed
2 stalks of spring onions sliced to 5 cm lengths
3 ginger slices
5 garlic cloves bruised
150ml water
2 to 4 small rock sugar cubes
coriander for garnishing
(A) Seasonings
1 tbsp dark soy sauce reduce if you don't want the sauce to be too dark coloured
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1/2 tsp five spice powder

Steps:

Heat sesame oil in wok and add chicken. Stir fry until the chicken is no longer pink. Add water, carrots, mushrooms, spring onions (bottom white portion), ginger, garlic cloves, water and (A). Stir to mix well. Cover with lid and let the contents simmer for about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken over with tongs so that they can absorb the braising liquid. Add rock sugar for sweetness and a beautiful glazed finish. Simmer with lid closed for another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. Garnish with coriander.