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chicken|japanese food|winter|鶏とこんにゃくのにんにく煮

Chicken and Konjac Simmered with Garlic

Culinary Art Studio 2016.Jan.

Houraisen Bessen

Ingredients

Chicken Thigh 2 pieces (500g) ... Cut into bite-sized pieces
Konjac 400g ... Tear into bite-sized pieces → Boil in water to remove bitterness → Dry stir-fry
Green Onion 1 stalk ... Cut into chunks
Ginger 1 piece ... Thinly sliced
Garlic 4 cloves ... Peeled and kept whole
Sesame Oil 1-1/2 tbsp

Seasoning Mix

Sake 3 tbsp
Water 2 tbsp
Soy Sauce 2-1/2 tbsp
Sugar 2 tbsp
Mirin 1-1/2 tbsp

Garnish

Coarsely Ground Black Pepper To taste
Leaves of Chrysanthemum Greens To taste

Procedure

  1. Heat sesame oil in a pot and stir-fry the chicken thigh and konjac. Add the green onion and ginger, and continue stir-frying.
  2. Add the and garlic. Cover with a drop lid and simmer for about 15 minutes. Once the chicken is tender, increase the heat to caramelize. Sprinkle with black pepper.
  3. Plate and garnish with leaves of chrysanthemum greens.