Braised Chicken with Potatoes - 家乡土豆焖鸡

This is a hearty, wholesome and delicious dish. It is easy to cook and is a hot favorite dish for every chinese household. The great thing about this recipe is that it takes a pretty short list of ingredients that you likely to have all of this in your pantry right now.


Enjoy juicy, tender chicken and butter-soft potatoes soaked in a tasty savory gravy.


... Happy Braising!




~ Braised Chicken with Potatoes - 家乡土豆焖鸡 ~


Ingredients:


6 pieces chicken meat (cut into pieces)

2 small potatoes (peeled and cut into cube)

6 pieces small shiitake mushroom (soaked)

1/2 carrot (peeled and sliced)

1 onion (cut into cube)

5 slices ginger

2 garlic (chopped)

2 shallot (sliced)

Cornflour (rub over chicken meat, set aside)

200ml Water


Sauces:

1 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp light soy sauce 

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

1 tbsp Chinese wine

1 tsp fine sugar

Mix all ingredients and set aside


Methods:

1. Fry onions, shallots, ginger & garlic until light golden brown.

2. Add in the potatoes and carrots, fry for 5 minutes. Then stir in the sauces & chicken meat with water. Add in the shiitake mushroom. 

3. Let it cook for 5 minutes, cover the pot with lid and allow to simmer for 30 minutes over LOW heat.

4. Serve while hot.






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