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Laos Chicken in Clay Pot
Indulge in the rich and aromatic flavors of this Chicken in a clay pot, a traditional Laotian dish that combines tender chicken with earthy mushrooms...
- Prep time
- --
- Cook time
- Not listed
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 500 gram chicken pieces
- 2 teaspoons peanut oil
- 8 slices ginger
- 8 cloves garlic
- 10 shallots sliced into long lengths
- 8 mushroom cups cut in half
- 4 bok choy sliced
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sweet sherry
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 pinch pepper
Instructions
- 1
Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Pat dry with kitchen paper.
- 2
Heat a claypot and add the peanut oil. Add the ginger and garlic, stir-frying until fragrant.
- 3
Add the chicken pieces and brown them, turning regularly with chopsticks.
- 4
Once browned, add the oyster sauce and soy sauces. Reduce the heat and cook for a further 5 minutes with the lid on.
- 5
Remove the lid and add the bok choy and mushrooms. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- 6
For the sauce, mix together the sweet sherry, soy sauce, pepper, and chicken stock. Pour into the claypot. Serve Hot.