How to cook chicken legs and cabbage

When we stew chicken legs at home, we can add various ingredients to it, which can reduce the accumulated greasiness. Many vegetables can be put into the chicken legs. Chinese cabbage is a common vegetable for us. It can not only relieve the greasiness of chicken, but also supplement vitamins. At the same time, it is also good for our skin and can replenish moisture. So, what are the methods of cooking chicken legs stewed with cabbage?

1. Materials

2 chicken legs, 1 Chinese cabbage, 2 star anises, sliced ​​ginger and garlic, 2 tablespoons cooking wine, 3 tablespoons light and dark soy sauce, chicken essence, salt as you like, half a stick of brown sugar

2. Practice

1: Wipe the wok dry and add oil to sauté ginger and garlic slices. When you smell the aroma, add half a bowl of water, two star anises, half a stick of brown sugar, and three spoons of light soy sauce and dark soy sauce to cook the sauce. Cook until the sauce turns red and you can smell the aroma, and the brown sugar is completely dissolved (you can add salt according to your personal taste). Remove from the pan and put it in a bowl for later use.

2: Cut the chicken legs into small pieces, wash and marinate in the cooled sauce for 20-30 minutes.

3: Wash and dry the rice cooker, apply a layer of oil on the bottom of the cooker, wash and tear the cabbage into pieces and place them on the bottom of the cooker, then put ginger slices on it, finally pour the marinated chicken on top and then pour the sauce on it.

4: Cover the rice cooker, press the cooking button and simmer for 15 minutes until the meat is tender and the cabbage is soft.

Supplement: Because cabbage will release water when stewing, it may take a long time for the juice to dry up. My personal method is to first pick up the cabbage and put it on a plate, then pour the juice and chicken into the wok, and boil over medium heat until the juice is absorbed.

3. Tips for making chicken legs

1. People who are worried about obesity can reduce their calorie intake by peeling the skin of the chicken legs before eating.

2 . To facilitate the intake of iron, you can add sour substances such as vitamin C or vinegar. This will be more effective. If deep-frying, be sure to add lemon juice, or tear the meat into pieces and pour vinegar on it before eating.

3. Before cooking, poke holes in the whole chicken leg with a fork. This will make it easier to cook through and for the flavor to penetrate.

4. Eating chicken legs cooked with orange peel regularly can prevent anemia, while chicken legs fried with cauliflower can enhance the liver's detoxification function, improve immunity, and prevent colds and scurvy.

5. From a nutritional point of view, it is better to eat adult chicken than tender chicken. To facilitate the intake of iron, you can add sour substances such as vitamin C or vinegar. If you cook leg meat with oranges, the fat in the meat will become soft and delicious, and the absorption rate of iron will be improved.