Fragrant chestnut chicken

By AntoninaGislason

Fragrant chestnut chicken
Chestnut chicken is a delicious food for autumn. Chestnut chicken is not only red and bright in color, but also sweet and fragrant. Moreover, it is also a nutritious delicacy. Chestnut is a dried fruit variety with high carbohydrate content. It can provide more heat energy to the human body and help fat metabolism. It has the effects of replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen, and replenishing the gastrointestinal tract; chestnuts are rich in vitamin C, which can maintain teeth, bones, normal functions of blood vessels and muscles, etc. Chicken meat is tender and delicious. Because of its light taste and high protein content, it can be said to be one of the meats with the highest protein content among meats.

Recipe Recommendations

  • chicken thighs 500g
  • chestnut 200g
  • salt appropriate amount
  • octagonal one
  • soy sauce delete
  • sugar appropriate amount
  • oil delete
  • cooking wine appropriate amount

Steps for Fragrant chestnut chicken

  • Make  step 0
    1
    Chop the chicken leg into small pieces.
  • Make  step 1
    2
    Put it in hot water and blanch it and drain it.
  • Make  step 2
    3
    Wash and peel chestnuts for later use.
  • Make  step 3
    4
    Put a small amount of oil in the pan, saute the star anise, add the chicken nuggets and stir-fry until slightly browned. Pour out excess grease.
  • Make  step 4
    5
    Add soy sauce, sugar, cooking wine and stir-fry well.
  • Make  step 5
    6
    Add the onions and ginger and continue to stir-fry.
  • Make  step 6
    7
    Add hot water to finish the chicken.
  • Make  step 7
    8
    Add peeled chestnuts. The fire boiled.
  • Make  step 8
    9
    Turn to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes, add salt to taste, and drain the soup.
  • Fragrant chestnut chicken Make Tips

    There is some fat in the chicken leg meat, so you need to stir-fry to make excess oil before cooking.