Braised Chicken with Cucumber and Lettuce

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Wash and cut the chicken into pieces. Cut the side dishes into pieces according to your preference. Wash and chop the ginger and garlic.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Put chicken in a pot of cold water with ginger slices and cook.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   After boiling, skim off the foam, turn off the heat, remove and rinse (with hot water).

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Sauté ginger, garlic, chili peppers, bay leaves, Sichuan peppercorns, cinnamon, and star anise until fragrant. Remove any seasonings you don't like after sautéing.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Stir-fry the chicken until the skin changes color slightly.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Add fermented bean paste and soy sauce and continue to stir-fry evenly.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Add your favorite side dishes, starting with those that take longer to cook. I chose cucumber and lettuce. Stir-fry evenly 2 minutes.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Add water along the edge of the pot, the amount of water should be slightly less than the amount of ingredients.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   After bringing the water to a boil over high heat, add the remaining side dishes; I chose green bell peppers. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Remove the lid and reduce the sauce over high heat. Leave more sauce if you prefer. Add salt when the sauce has almost reduced. Stir-fry evenly for 1 minute.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Remove from heat. Since I don't have a plate big enough, I'll have to use a bowl to serve it.