OYSTER SAUCE CHICKEN

By stepjo7269

Real and Healthy Chinese Cooking
By: Nicholas Zhou

Ingredients

• Directions:
• 1-1/2 tablespoons oil
• 8 chicken drumsticks, thighs, or a mixture of both
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 3 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and flattened
• 2 slices fresh ginger, flattened
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• minced scallions or cilantro (garnish)
• ●Heat oil in a wok or large skillet. Add chicken (in batches if necessary) and brown well on all sides.
• ●Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a Dutch oven or flameproof casserole and bring to a boil over high heat.
• ●Transfer chicken to the casserole with a slotted spoon, draining excess oil. Turn to coat with sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, about 45 minutes until chicken is tender and cooked through. Remove and discard garlic and ginger pieces.
• ●Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to the sauce. Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened. Stir in sesame oil just before removing from heat.

Preparation

Step 1

●Serve garnished with minced scallions or cilantro.