BRAISED CHICKEN WITH CHESTNUTS

Name: BRAISED CHICKEN WITH CHESTNUTS
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 (0.9 kg) whole chicken; 230 g packaged chestnut; 1 stalk coriander; 1 tbsp cooking wine; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp Knorr Hao Chi Seasoning; 40 ml water; 3 stalks of green onion (cut into 2 inch pieces); 2 thin slices of ginger; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tsp Knorr Hao Chi Seasoning

For those looking for braised dishes, this is a good start. For freshly cooked chestnuts, try cutting the edges of the chestnuts and boil for 5 minutes. This will make it easier to remove the shells before braising.

20 mins

Cooking Time
Medium

Difficulty
10 mins

Prep Time
4 People

Serves

1 (0.9 kg) whole chicken
230 g packaged chestnut
1 stalk coriander

SAUCE:

1 tbsp cooking wine
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp Knorr Hao Chi Seasoning
40 ml water

MARINADE:

3 stalks of green onion (cut into 2 inch pieces)
2 thin slices of ginger
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp Knorr Hao Chi Seasoning

Cut the chicken into pieces, add marinade and set aside for 10 minutes.
In the meantime, heat oil in a wok, then stir fry the chicken for 5 minutes or until brown.
Add in wine, sugar and KNORR HAO CHI ALL-IN-ONE SEASONING. Cook on high heat and bring to boil.
Reduce the heat and braise for 15 minutes or until left with 1/2 cup liquid.
Add in chestnut.
Stir in cornstarch solution to thicken the sauce.
Garnish with coriander.