Braised chicken and potatoes #2
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (3-lb) chicken | |
| 2 | Potatoes | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Red bean cheese |
| 2 | cups | Water |
| 3 | tablespoons | Soy sauce |
| 1 | teaspoon | Sugar |
| ½ | teaspoon | Five spices |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt (up to) |
| 3 | tablespoons | Oil |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
Directions
1. Wipe chicken with a damp cloth. With a cleaver, chop, bones and all, in 2-inch sections.
2. Peel potatoes and cut in 2-inch cubes, but leave in cold water until ready to use.
3. Mash red bean cheese; then blend with water, soy sauce, sugar, Five Spices and salt.
4. Heat oil in a heavy pan. Add remaining salt; then add chicken sections and brown.
5. Pour red bean cheese mixture over. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Add potatoes and simmer, covered, until done (about 30 minutes).
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .