Easy Braised Chicken Legs

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Prepare the ingredients: chicken drumsticks, rock sugar, scallions, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, and dried chili peppers.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Slice ginger and scallions. Put cold water in a pot, add chicken legs, ginger, scallions, and cooking wine. Bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam, and cook for two minutes to remove any unpleasant odors. Remove the chicken legs from the pot.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Heat a pan, add some cooking oil, pour in rock sugar, turn the heat down to low, and slowly melt it.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Add the chicken drumsticks and stir-fry evenly until the rock sugar coats them.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Pour in dark soy sauce and light soy sauce

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Pour in cold water to submerge the chicken legs, add star anise, dried chili peppers, cinnamon, bay leaves, sugar, and salt. Cover the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Sweet and savory braised chicken drumsticks are ready! Simple, delicious, and kids love them.