Braised chestnut chicken

By MilanBlick

Braised chestnut chicken
Braised chestnut chicken is a relatively common dish among Jiangsu cuisine. It is simple to make, rich in nutrients, and is very suitable for home making.

Not to mention the taste, the combination of chestnuts and chicken is a perfect classic. The chestnuts are soft and glutinous, and the chicken is delicious. It's not enough for my family to eat three meals in a row.

Recipe Recommendations

  • chicken thighs appropriate amount
  • chestnuts appropriate amount
  • onion appropriate amount
  • cooking wine appropriate amount
  • soy sauce appropriate amount
  • rock sugar appropriate amount
  • salt appropriate amount

Steps for Braised chestnut chicken

  • Make  step 0
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    I used canned chestnuts from Jingdong. The chestnuts were raw, but they avoided the trouble of encasing them. If you use raw chestnuts to make it, you need to first draw a line on the shell of the chestnut, put it in the pot and cook it before removing the shell;
  • Make  step 1
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    After the chicken thighs are boned, cut into large pieces. Don't cut them too small, otherwise it will turn into diced chicken after cooking;
  • Make  step 2
    3
    Soak chestnuts in clear water, drain the water;
  • Make  step 3
    4
    Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the green onions;
  • Make  step 4
    5
    Blanch the chicken until it changes color and remove it;
  • Make  step 5
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    After the oil in the pan is hot, add the chopped green onion to burst out;
  • Make  step 6
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    Add in the chicken nuggets and stir fry;
  • Make  step 7
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    Add cooking wine, soy sauce and rock sugar in turn;
  • Make  step 8
    9
    Add the right amount of water to soak the chicken nuggets;
  • Make  step 9
    10
    Pour in chestnuts after boiling;
  • Make  step 10
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    Cover the lid, reduce the heat, and simmer until the juice is over, which takes about 20 minutes;
  • Make  step 11
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    Before taking out the pan, you can also hook a thin sauce and sprinkle with chopped green onion.