Q: Can I use boneless chicken for this recipe?
A: Yes, you can use boneless chicken, but the cooking time may vary slightly.
Q: Is it necessary to use both light and dark soy sauce?
A: Using both types of soy sauce helps in achieving a balanced flavor and color, but you can adjust according to your taste.
Q: Can I add other vegetables as side dishes?
A: Absolutely! Feel free to add your favorite vegetables as side dishes for more variety.
Clay Pot Chicken: A Stunningly Delicious Recipe
Notes
Ingredients:
- Half a chicken
- 1 green onion
- 1 onion
- 5 slices of ginger
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1 star anise
- 1 piece of cinnamon
- 1 bay leaf
- Side dishes (as desired)
- 4 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- Prepare the ingredients: half a chicken, green onion, onion, ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaf, and your choice of side dishes.
- Heat a pan with a little oil and add the chicken.
- Cook the chicken until it turns slightly yellow and set aside.
- In another pan, heat oil and sauté green onions, onion, ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaf until fragrant.
- Add the chicken back to the pan and continue to stir-fry.
- Stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
- Add 4 tablespoons of light soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce, then stir-fry until the chicken is well-coated in the sauce.
- Add enough hot water to cover the chicken.
- Cover and simmer over medium heat for about 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce.
- Continue to stir-fry for another 30 seconds.
- Add the prepared side dishes.
- Cover and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Your Clay Pot Chicken is ready to serve!
- Enjoy the delicious and flavorful dish!
- Rich in protein from chicken
- Contains a variety of spices that add flavor without excess calories
- Can be balanced with vegetables for a nutritious meal
