Chicken stewed in soy sauce
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. The aromas of Eastern cuisine and the rich flavor of tender, savory poultry—this is chicken stewed in soy sauce at home. This dish doesn't require any special spices or seasonings; it turns out very flavorful with just a simple set of ingredients. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Peel the garlic and cut it into small cubes, but not too fine. The garlic should be noticeable in this dish, so if you like garlic, feel free to add more.
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Step 2
2. Peel a small piece of ginger root and cut it into thin, long strips.
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Step 3
3. In this version, the recipe for chicken stewed in soy sauce uses only chicken wings, but you can use any parts of the bird. The chicken should be washed and drained in a colander to remove excess water.
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Step 4
4. Pour a little vegetable oil into a frying pan and add ginger and garlic.
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Step 5
5. After a couple of minutes, add the chicken to the pan.
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Step 6
6. Sear the chicken over high heat until a crust forms, then flip it over.
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Step 7
7. Mix the soy sauce with water in suitable proportions. If you prefer a stronger sauce flavor, you can add an equal amount of water to the amount of sauce.
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Step 8
8. Pour the sauce into the pan and let the dish simmer over medium heat.
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Step 9
9. The classic recipe for chicken stewed in soy sauce is supplemented in this case with green onion stalks, which should be washed and chopped quite coarsely.
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Step 10
10. When the chicken is ready, remove it from the pan and reduce the sauce slightly for serving. Add the onion 2-3 minutes before the end of cooking.
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Step 11
11. That's it, the chicken stewed in soy sauce is ready and can be served. The perfect side dish for this meal would be rice or noodles.