EZCR#109 - BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ONIONS

CNY is around the corner, so much to buy and so many things to do for this year.  Best to try simple easy recipes during pre-CNY days.  

Just this with a simple stir fry vegetable dish would suffice for a complete meal for the family. 

The chicken thighs need not be marinated before cooking as the seasoning is sufficient.  Tastes savoury sweet and fragrant.  Delicious to serve with steaming hot rice and a vegetable dish, similar to the set meals you get at the food outlets.  

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs - deboned with skin intact

1 stalk spring onion - cut sections [keep some to add last]

1 red chilli - cut strips [keep some to add last]

1 yellow onion - peeled and sliced

1 tbsp oil

250 ml water

Seasoning

2 tbsp light soy sauce

1 tbsp cooking wine

1 tsp sugar to taste

1. Heat oil in a non stick pan, brown the chicken thigh pieces [skin side done first], then the meat side.  Push aside.
2. Add in the onions and some spring onions, saute until fragrant.  Pour in seasoning, bring to boil for a few seconds.  Add in water.
3. Bring to boil, add in red chilli and braise for 15-20 minutes or until chicken pieces are cooked through and sauce is reduced.
4. Add remaining chilli and spring onions.
5. Dish up to serve.