~ingredients:
- 1.5 lb chicken thighs (diced)
- marinade: 1 tbsp oil, 2 tbsp water, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp corn starch, 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic
- large piece of ginger
- 2 shallots
- 3 stalks of green onion
- 1/4 cup shaoxing wine
- sauce: 1 cup chicken stock, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1/2 tsp white pepper, 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- neutral cooking oil
~instructions:
- Prep the chicken by cutting into 1 inch chunks, and marinate with the marinate ingredients listed above. Set aside.
- Quarter the shallots, roughly chop the garlic, slice the ginger into thin sliced (6-7 slices), and chop the green onion into 2 inch pieces.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients listed above. Set aside.
- Heat up a wok on high heat with 1 tbsp of neutral cooking oil.
- When the wok starts smoking, add in the ginger slices and toast for 30 seconds.
- Add in the chicken thighs, in one even layer. Sear for 1 minute, before flipping and sear the other side for another minute.
- Add in the garlic, green onion, and shallots. Stir fry for a minute.
- Add in 1/4 cup shaoxing wine, and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Add in the sauce mixture and cover. Cook for 5 minutes, covered.
- Remove the cover after 5 minutes, and give it a stir. Cook for another 5 minutes, uncovered, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- As the chicken cooks uncovered, the sauce should start to reduce. Mix in the rest of the green onion.
- In a small bowl, mix together a corn starch slurry with 1 tbsp corn starch and 1 tbsp water.
- Pour in the corn starch slurry into the wok and stir. You’ll see the sauce thicken. If you want the sauce thicker, add more. Otherwise, turn off the heat.
- Serve over rice, and enjoy!
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