FILIPINO BRAISED CHICKEN | Braised Chicken Pinoy Style | Pinoy Simple Cooking

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a milder flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu provides a plant-based alternative.

Pat dry chicken with paper towel. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Set aside.

In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water to make cornstarch slurry. Set aside.

In a pan, heat oil over medium high heat.

Sear the chicken both sides until browned. Then remove from pan. Remove the oil rendered leave 2 tbsp of oil for cooking.

In the same pan, add onion, cook until translucent.

Add garlic, cook until lightly brown.

Add the chicken, stir fry until well combined.

Add soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir fry until all chicken are covered with sauce.

Add 2 cups of water, brown sugar, five spice, star anise and bay leaves. Mix until well combined.

Cover with lid then let it simmer for 20 or until the chicken is fork tender.

Add carrots. Cover with lid and let it simmer for 2 mins.

Add green beans. Cover with lid and let it simmer until vegetables are crisp tender.

Add cornstarch slurry. Stir until well combined. Let it simmer until sauce thickens.

Remove the star anise. Add chopped green onions and 1/4 tsp pepper. Give a stir.

Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Serve and Enjoy with hot steamed rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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