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「Braised Chicken」

Braised Chicken

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Ingredients and amounts

  • Chicken thighs: 2 (about 500g)
  • Dried shiitake mushrooms: 5 (rehydrated, reserve soaking water)
  • Green bell pepper: 2
  • Ginger: 2 slices
  • Dried red chili peppers: 5-6
  • Salt: 10g
  • Cooking wine: 10ml
  • White pepper powder: 5g
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Soy sauce: 5ml
  • Potato: 1 (optional, helps thicken the sauce)

Step-by-step method

  1. Step 1

    Wash the chicken thighs and chop into 4cm pieces.

  2. Step 2

    Slice the ginger and cut the dried red chilies into small rings.

  3. Step 3

    Slice the shiitake mushrooms. Cut the green bell pepper into elongated horse-ear shapes. If using dried mushrooms, rinse off dust, soak overnight, and reserve the soaking water.

  4. Step 4

    If using potato, cut into rolling-cut pieces similar in size to the chicken.

  5. Step 5

    Caramelize sugar: Add oil to a cold pan, then add sugar (this is tricky; beginners can skip this step and use dark soy sauce later for color).

  6. Step 6

    Heat slowly over low heat. As the oil temperature rises, the sugar will melt and turn a deep brown (stir constantly to prevent burning).

  7. Step 7

    Immediately add the chicken pieces, turn the heat to high, and stir-fry quickly. Add cooking wine and continue stir-frying for a moment.

  8. Step 8

    Add the ginger slices and dried red chilies.

  9. Step 9

    Add soy sauce and stir well.

  10. Step 10

    Pour in the reserved mushroom soaking water or plain water, enough to just cover the chicken.

  11. Step 11

    Add the sliced mushrooms, white pepper powder, salt, and potato (if using).

  12. Step 12

    Stir everything together, then cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a clay pot if available.

  13. Step 13

    When the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened (do not reduce the sauce too much), add the green bell pepper.

  14. Step 14

    Add a pinch of MSG (optional), stir briefly, then turn off the heat. The bell pepper should be just cooked through; do not overcook.