Braised Chicken Drumsticks (红烧鸡腿)
Braised Chicken Drumsticks (红烧鸡腿)
Ingredients
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- 4 hard boiled eggs
- 2 tablespoons rock sugar, about 30g
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 5 dried chilies
- 2 slices ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, about 30ml
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, about 15ml
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 bowl hot water, about 300–400ml
- as needed oil
- as needed green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken drumsticks by scoring them on both sides.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat a pan with a small amount of oil over medium-high heat. Place the chicken drumsticks skin-side down in the hot pan. Sear until the skin is golden brown, then flip and sear the other side until golden.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Add the 2 slices of ginger to the pan with the chicken and sauté briefly until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the 5 dried chilies, 1 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick, and 1 bay leaf to the pan. Sauté for a short period to release their aromas.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add 2 tablespoons of rock sugar to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add 1 bowl (about 300–400ml) of hot water, ensuring the chicken drumsticks are mostly submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bring the liquid to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 9
After 20 minutes, add the 4–6 hard-boiled eggs to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Continue to simmer on low heat with the lid on for another 10 minutes, allowing the eggs to absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 10 min
- 11
Remove the lid from the pot and increase the heat slightly. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced and thickened to a glossy consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Serve the braised chicken drumsticks and eggs. Optionally, garnish with chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Braised Chicken Drumsticks (红烧鸡腿)
- 6 chicken drumsticks
- 4 hard boiled eggs
- 2 tablespoons rock sugar, about 30g
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 5 dried chilies
- 2 slices ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, about 30ml
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, about 15ml
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 bowl hot water, about 300–400ml
- as needed oil
- as needed green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken drumsticks by scoring them on both sides.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a pan with a small amount of oil over medium-high heat. Place the chicken drumsticks skin-side down in the hot pan. Sear until the skin is golden brown, then flip and sear the other side until golden.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Add the 2 slices of ginger to the pan with the chicken and sauté briefly until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the 5 dried chilies, 1 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick, and 1 bay leaf to the pan. Sauté for a short period to release their aromas.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add 2 tablespoons of rock sugar to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add 1 bowl (about 300–400ml) of hot water, ensuring the chicken drumsticks are mostly submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bring the liquid to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 9
After 20 minutes, add the 4–6 hard-boiled eggs to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Continue to simmer on low heat with the lid on for another 10 minutes, allowing the eggs to absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 10 min - 11
Remove the lid from the pot and increase the heat slightly. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced and thickened to a glossy consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Serve the braised chicken drumsticks and eggs. Optionally, garnish with chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min