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Quick Braised Chicken and Potatoes

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 5 minsskilletCook: 18 minsscheduleTotal: 23 minsoutdoor_grillBraised
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9 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:30

Heat up a pan and add in some cooking oil, swirling it around evenly.

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Ensure the oil is heated evenly before adding ingredients to prevent sticking.

Ingredients:Cooking oil
Tools:wok
02
Active Cooking
00:00:41
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Wash your hands thoroughly after handling raw chicken to avoid cross-contamination.

Add 800g of whole chicken cut into small pieces into the pan. Ensure every piece has contact with the pan, and pan-fry for about 1 minute.

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Ensure every piece of the chicken has contact with the pan, otherwise it will not brown properly.

Ingredients:chicken (800 g)
Tools:wooden spatula
03
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00:01:03

Add 10g of sliced young ginger over the chicken, spread them out, and flip the chicken over once one side has browned.

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Flip carefully to avoid splashing hot oil.

Ingredients:ginger (10 g)chicken
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00:01:36

Add 5 cloves of sliced garlic and spread them up. Once the other side has browned, add 5g of rock sugar and 300g of potatoes cut into small cubes.

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Do not burn the garlic by spreading them evenly across the pan.

Ingredients:Garlic (5 piece)rock sugar (5 g)potato (300 g)chicken
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00:02:08

Add 1 tbsp salted soy bean paste, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp low sodium light soy sauce, and 1 tbsp premium dark soy sauce. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly coated.

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Mix thoroughly so the soy bean paste melts and flavors do not clump in one spot.

Ingredients:salted soy bean paste (1 tbsp)oyster sauce (1 tbsp)light soy sauce (1 tbsp)dark soy sauce (1 tbsp)
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00:02:36

Add 1 stalk of Chinese leek cut into small pieces and mix well.

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Stir well so the leeks absorb the sauce flavors.

Ingredients:Chinese leek (1 piece)
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Active Cooking
00:02:54

Add 1 red onion cut into wedges and mix well.

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Distribute onion wedges evenly throughout the pan.

Ingredients:red onion (1 piece)
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00:03:08

Add 500ml of water, put the lid on, and braise for 15 minutes over medium heat until chicken and potatoes are tender and cooked through.

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Ensure the heat is set to medium so it does not burn at the bottom while braising.

Ingredients:water (500 ml)
Tools:lid
09
Active Cooking
00:03:45

Thicken the sauce up with some cornstarch solution, mix well, and add 2 tablespoons of Chinese cooking wine to finish.

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Add cornstarch solution gradually to avoid lumps.

Ingredients:cornstarch solutionChinese cooking wine (2 tbsp)

groceryAll Ingredients

Cooking oil
chicken800 g
ginger10 g
Garlic5 piece
rock sugar5 g
potato300 g
salted soy bean paste1 tbsp
oyster sauce1 tbsp
light soy sauce1 tbsp
dark soy sauce1 tbsp
Chinese leek1 piece
red onion1 piece
water500 ml
cornstarch solution
Chinese cooking wine2 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

wokwooden spatulalid