Claypot Drunken Chicken

20m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Heat up a claypot or a normal pot and pour in 2 tablespoons of sesame oil.
  2. 2Coat the pot well with the oil.
  3. 3Add 500g of chicken thigh into the pot.
  4. 4Fry over medium or medium-low heat to brown the chicken on all sides.
  5. 5Add 10g of sliced young ginger into the pot.
  6. 6Add 5 cloves of sliced garlic into the pot and fry them for a while.
  7. 7Add 3 pitted dried red dates (cut into halves) and 4-5 pieces of Angelica root (Dang Gui) into the pot.
  8. 8Add 2 cups of Chinese white rice wine (Bai Mi Jiu) into the pot.
  9. 9Deglaze the pot by stirring the ingredients.
  10. 10Put the lid on and let it cook for 5 minutes.
  11. 11After 5 minutes, open the lid and add 1 cup of Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing Huatiao wine) into the pot.
  12. 12Mix well and bring it to a boil.
  13. 13Add 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce and 2 tablespoons of low sodium light soy sauce.
  14. 14Stir them in.
  15. 15Add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.
  16. 16Cook for another 5 minutes.
  17. 17Add 10-15 pieces of wolf berries and 2 stalks of spring onion for the final touch.
  18. 18Serve the claypot drunken chicken.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 500 g chicken thigh
  • 10 g sliced young ginger
  • 5 cloves sliced garlic
  • 3 pieces pitted dried red dates - cut into halves
  • 5 pieces Angelica root (Dang Gui)
  • 2 cups Chinese white rice wine (Bai Mi Jiu)
  • 1 cup Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing Huatiao wine)
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium light soy sauce
  • 0.5 teaspoon sugar
  • 15 pieces wolf berries
  • 2 stalks spring onion

Equipment

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Tips

  • If you want this dish to be healthier, you can remove the chicken skin.
  • If you are using a whole chicken with bones, you might have to cook this slightly longer.
  • Use low sodium soy sauce and if possible, look for non-sodium Shaoxing Huatiao wine.
  • If you eat this, do not drive because of the wine.