Spicy Braised Chicken

[Ingredients]

• 400g boneless chicken thigh - fat trimmed, cut into pieces

• 3 ginger slices

• 5 garlic cloves - peeled and chopped

• 8 shallots - peeled and sliced, fried till golden, reserve oil

• 1 cilantro root - chopped

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 1 star anise

• 300ml bone stock / water

• 4 tau kwa - sliced and pan-fried till golden

• 1 red chilli - seeded and sliced

• 6 dried chilli - soaked

• Fresh cilantro leaves - garnish
  

[Marinade]

• 1/2tsp salt

• 1/2tsp white pepper

• 1/2tsp sesame oil

• 1tbsp dark soy sauce
  

[Seasoning]

• 1tsp rock sugar

• 1tbsp oyster sauce

• 1tbsp sweet dark sauce

• 1tsp salt

[Steps]

1. Mix marinade ingredients and chicken together. Let marinate for 30mins.

2. Saute ginger, garlic, cilantro root, cinnamon and star anise in shallot oil till fragrant.

3. Add in chicken and cook for a few mins.

4. Add in remaining ingredients, mix well and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat when chicken and tau kwa are cooked thru, and liquid has reduced into a gravy.

5. Sprinkle cilantro leaves over.
   

Adapted from: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBJvbIJJoV/?igshid=1mxhqdc8m62ll