Q: Can I marinate the chicken legs for longer than 30 minutes?
A: Yes, you can marinate them for a longer period, even overnight, for deeper flavor.
Q: Is it necessary to use reduced-salt soy sauce and oyster sauce?
A: It’s not mandatory, but using reduced-salt versions helps control the sodium content of the dish.
Q: Can I add other vegetables to this recipe?
A: Absolutely, feel free to add vegetables of your choice to personalize the dish.
Pan-Fried Chicken Legs
Notes
- Chicken legs, 2 pieces
- Onion, 1/3 piece
- Reduced-salt soy sauce (Tai Tai Le brand), 2 tablespoons
- Black pepper, 1/2 tablespoon
- Reduced-salt oyster sauce (Tai Tai Le brand), 2 tablespoons
- Ginger, 6 slices
- Garlic, 3 cloves
- Green onion, 1 segment
- Sugar, 1 teaspoon
- Clean the chicken legs and remove the bones.
- Slice the ginger, garlic, and green onion, and chop the onion.
- Place the chicken legs in a large bowl and add the sliced ginger, garlic, green onion, chopped onion, black pepper, and sugar.
- Add reduced-salt oyster sauce.
- Add reduced-salt soy sauce.
- Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a small amount of oil in a pan. Place the chicken skin-side down and fry until golden brown. Then, turn over and fry the other side until golden brown.
- Add the marinated ginger, garlic, green onions, and sauce to the pan. Cover with a lid and simmer for 2-3 minutes without adding water.
- Ready to serve and enjoy!
- Calories: Information not available
- Protein: High
- Sodium: Reduced due to use of low-salt sauces