Name: Ginger Shallot Shiitake Chicken
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (1.4kg, cut into pieces, skin removed); 2 tbsp reduced-sodium light soy sauce; 1.5 tbsp oyster sauce; ½ tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 3 slices ginger; ½ tsp white pepper; 2 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp oil; 30 g ginger (sliced); 8 shallots (whole); 6 garlic cloves; 4 spring onions (whites cut, greens sliced for garnish); 300 g fresh shiitake (halved); 400 ml water; Rice; Stir-fried vegetables

Ginger Shallot Shiitake Chicken

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This Ginger Shallot Shiitake Chicken is a comforting, heart-friendly dinner inspired by the flavours of claypot rice. Skinless chicken is braised with ginger, shallots, garlic and fresh shiitake in a light soy sauce until tender and glossy.

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

Marinade

1 whole chicken 1.4kg, cut into pieces, skin removed
2 tbsp reduced-sodium light soy sauce
1.5 tbsp oyster sauce
½ tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
3 slices ginger
½ tsp white pepper
2 tsp sugar

Braise

1 tbsp oil
30 g ginger sliced
8 shallots whole
6 garlic cloves
4 spring onions whites cut, greens sliced for garnish
300 g fresh shiitake halved
400 ml water

To serve

Rice
Stir-fried vegetables

Method

Marinate the chicken for at least 20 mins.
Heat oil in a pot. Stir-fry ginger, shallots, garlic and spring onion whites until fragrant.
Add chicken and sear until lightly browned.
Add fresh shiitake and sugar. Toss until glazed.
Add leftover marinade and water. Cover and simmer on medium-low for 25 mins.
Top chicken with spring onion greens. Serve with rice and vegetables.

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Ginger Shallot Shiitake Chicken