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Hakka Mugwort Braised Chicken with Rice

Hakka Mugwort Braised Chicken with Rice

A Hakka one-pot rice braised with chicken and fragrant mugwort, cooked with rice, ginger, and soy until the herbs perfume every tender, savory grain.

Instructions

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    Chop the chicken into pieces.

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    Steamed and sun-dried mugwort is very fragrant. Soak it in clean water to soften it and wash away dust and impurities.

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    Rinse the rice clean and soak it in purified water for about 30 minutes.

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    Minced ginger, chopped green onions.

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    Heat oil in a pan and sauté the minced ginger until fragrant.

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    Pour in the chicken.

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    Stir-fry to remove water, then add an appropriate amount of salt for flavor.

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    Pour in the soaked rice.

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    Add the chopped mugwort leaves.

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    Add soy sauce and oyster sauce for seasoning.

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    Prepare a clay pot and evenly brush oil inside the pot.

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    Heat the pan and pour in the rice.

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    Add water until it is level with the rice.

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    Simmer for about 7–8 minutes, and use chopsticks to poke holes for ventilation.

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    Continue to simmer for 10 minutes.

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    Time's up, the food is cooked.

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    Turn off the heat, sprinkle with chopped green onions, and let it simmer for another 2 minutes.

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    Finished product. Dispels cold and eliminates dampness, tonifies qi and nourishes blood.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Native chicken
    1/2 piece
  • Dried mugwort leaves
    15g
  • rice
    250g

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Minced ginger
    20g

Seasonings

  • oil
    to taste
  • Salt
    2g
  • Soy sauce
    1 spoon
  • Oyster sauce
    1 spoon