Tuesday, April 28, 2009

SESAME OIL CHICKEN



Ingredients

500 gm chicken mid wing or chicken parts
40gm ginger (scrap skin, wash and shred thinly)
1 small can of button mushroom (optional)
3 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon dark soya sauce (for color)
water enough to cover chicken


Marinade


1 tablespoon light soya sauce
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon chinese cooking wine


Method:


1) Wash chicken part clean, drained dry, season with marinade for an hour or longer


2) Heat up 3 tablespoon sesame oil, saute shredded ginger till golden, drop in marinated chicken, stir fry till half cooked


3) Add button mushroom if using at this stage


4) Pour in enough water to cover chicken, add dark soya sauce, bring to a boil, switch to low flame, simmer chicken for 20 minutes till cooked and tender, serve hot.