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Chinese Braised Chicken with Potatoes and Shiitake Mushrooms
Tender chicken braised in a rich, savory Chinese sauce with shiitake mushrooms, potatoes, and bell peppers. Serve hot over steamed rice.
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Ingredients
- chicken thighs or chopped chicken drumsticks (Cut into pieces; the video mentions drumsticks.)
- fresh ginger (Chopped; used both for blanching and stir-frying.)
- scallions (Chopped; used for blanching and stir-frying.)
- cooking wine (For the blanching water.)
- cooking oil (For stir-frying the aromatics.)
- garlic (Chopped.)
- star anise
- bay leaves
- dried chiles
- shiitake mushrooms
- light soy sauce
- dark soy sauce
- oyster sauce
- sweet bean sauce
- soybean paste
- boiling water (As needed to cover the chicken.)
- potatoes (Diced.)
- salt (A small amount, to taste.)
- sugar (A small amount.)
- red bell pepper (Chopped.)
- green bell pepper (Chopped.)
- steamed rice (For serving.)
Steps
- 1
Place the chopped chicken in a pot with cold water, chopped ginger, chopped scallions, and cooking wine.
- 2
Bring the pot to a boil and, once boiling, drain the chicken.
- 3
Heat oil in a skillet or Dutch oven. Add the scallions, ginger, garlic, star anise, bay leaves, and dried chiles.
- 4
Stir-fry the aromatics until fragrant.
- 5
Add the blanched chicken and cook until lightly browned.
- 6
Add the shiitake mushrooms, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sweet bean sauce, and soybean paste. Stir well to distribute the seasonings.
- 7
Add enough boiling water to cover the chicken.
- 8
Cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes.
- 9
Add the diced potatoes, along with a small amount of salt and sugar.
- 10
Cover again and cook until the potatoes are tender.
- 11
Add the chopped red and green bell peppers.
- 12
Cook over high heat until the sauce thickens.
- 13
Serve the hot chicken over steamed rice.
Notes
The source does not provide quantities for the ingredients or specify how long the potatoes need to become tender. Add only enough water to cover the chicken, and check the potatoes for tenderness before finishing.
Nutrition per serving
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