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Braised Chicken with Dried Cuttlefish - Exclusive

Braised Chicken with Dried Cuttlefish - Exclusive

Rehydrated dried cuttlefish is fried until its oceanic aroma blooms, then braised with chicken leg pieces, ginger, and layered soy sauces for twenty-five minutes, the birds soaking up marine umami in a glossy, slow-cooked sauce.

Instructions

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    Soak the dried cuttlefish in advance.

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    Clean the chicken drumsticks and cut them into pieces.

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    Slice the ginger and set aside.

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    Cut the soaked dried cuttlefish into pieces.

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    Heat oil in the pan and sauté the ginger slices until fragrant.

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    Add the dried cuttlefish and stir-fry until fragrant.

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    Add the chicken thigh meat and stir-fry until fragrant.

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    Add an appropriate amount of oyster sauce, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce.

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    Stir-fry evenly until the color is uniform and the flavors are absorbed.

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    Add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for about 25 minutes.

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    Just reduce the sauce before taking it off the heat.

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    Finished product.

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    Finished product.

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    Finished product.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • chicken leg
    to taste
  • dried cuttlefish
    to taste

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Ginger slices
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Peanut oil
    to taste
  • Oyster sauce
    to taste
  • light soy sauce
    to taste
  • dark soy sauce
    to taste