Simmered Winter melon with Chicken Drumettes
Simmered Winter Melon with Chicken Drumettes is a delicious dish full of flavour. The texture of the semi-transparent winter melon is so delicate. It can be served as a main or a side dish.Don't forget to see the section 'MEAL IDEAS' below the recipe card! It gives you a list of dishes that I have already posted and this recipe that can make up a complete meal. I hope it is of help to you.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 400g / 0.9lb winter melon seeds and skin removed ((note 1))
- 8 drumettes ((about 570g / 1.3lb, note 2))
- 4 shiitake mushrooms (stem removed (about 60g / 2.1oz))
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1000ml / 2.1pt niboshi dashi ((note 3))
- 50ml / 1.7fl oz shiro dashi ((note 4))
Instructions
- 1
Cut winter melon into 3-4cm / 1⅛-1½" cubes (note 5).
- 2
Place winter melon pieces on a microwave-safe plate, skin side down, and loosely cover with cling wrap. Microwave for 4 minutes.
- 3
Make a small incision along the bone on each drumette.
- 4
Heat oil in a shallow saucepan over high heat. Put the drumettes into the pan and brown both sides of the chicken pieces.
- 5
Add the Simmering Sauce ingredients, put the lid on and bring it to a boil.
- 6
Shift the lid slightly to make a small opening to let the steam go out, reduce the heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- 7
Add winter melon pieces and mushrooms to the pan, turn the heat up to bring it to a boil.
- 8
Reduce the heat to simmer for 5 minutes with the lid on. Then remove the lid and simmer for another 5 minutes. Turn the heat off.
- 9
Transfer the chicken, winter melon and shiitake mushrooms to serving bowls, clustering each ingredient together. Pour some sauce over it and serve while hot (note 6).