Braised Soy Sauce Chicken with Potatoes
Braised Soy Sauce Chicken with Potatoes
Ingredients
For the Main Dish
- 500 g chicken drumsticks, or thighs
- 3 potatoes, medium, peeled and cut into large wedges
- 3 ginger, slices
- 2 spring onion, whites, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 500 ml water
- 2 tablespoons oil, for cooking, as needed
For the Quadro Sauce Combo (Marinade & Braising Liquid)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch, (for marinade only)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the chicken drumsticks/thighs with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of rice vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch. Mix well to ensure the chicken is thoroughly coated. Set aside to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large wok or deep pan over medium-high heat. Add the potato wedges and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are lightly browned and slightly softened, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the cooked potatoes from the wok and set them aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the marinated chicken to the same wok. Cook the chicken, turning occasionally, until it is partially cooked and lightly browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the ginger slices and spring onion whites to the wok with the chicken. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Return the cooked potatoes to the wok. Pour in the 500 ml of water. Then, add the remaining braising sauces: 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, and 1/2 tablespoon of rice vinegar. Stir gently to combine.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Bring the liquid to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the wok and let the dish simmer for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
⏱️ 15 min
- 7
Remove from heat and serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh chopped spring onion greens. This dish pairs excellently with steamed rice.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Braised Soy Sauce Chicken with Potatoes
For the Main Dish
- 500 g chicken drumsticks, or thighs
- 3 potatoes, medium, peeled and cut into large wedges
- 3 ginger, slices
- 2 spring onion, whites, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 500 ml water
- 2 tablespoons oil, for cooking, as needed
For the Quadro Sauce Combo (Marinade & Braising Liquid)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch, (for marinade only)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the chicken drumsticks/thighs with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of rice vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch. Mix well to ensure the chicken is thoroughly coated. Set aside to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large wok or deep pan over medium-high heat. Add the potato wedges and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are lightly browned and slightly softened, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the cooked potatoes from the wok and set them aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the marinated chicken to the same wok. Cook the chicken, turning occasionally, until it is partially cooked and lightly browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the ginger slices and spring onion whites to the wok with the chicken. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Return the cooked potatoes to the wok. Pour in the 500 ml of water. Then, add the remaining braising sauces: 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, and 1/2 tablespoon of rice vinegar. Stir gently to combine.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Bring the liquid to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the wok and let the dish simmer for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
⏱️ 15 min - 7
Remove from heat and serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh chopped spring onion greens. This dish pairs excellently with steamed rice.
⏱️ 2 min