Congyou ji (葱油鸡)

Name: Congyou ji
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 4 pcs Chicken drumstick; 0.25 tsp Salt; 10 pcs Green onion; 8 pcs Ginger; 2 tbsp Light soy sauce; 1 tbsp Dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp Sugar; 0.25 tsp White pepper, ground; 120 ml Water

China

Tender chicken drumsticks coated in a fragrant soy sauce with green onion and ginger, quick to prepare and offering the warm taste of traditional Chinese cuisine. Perfect as a main dish with rice or as a standalone meal.

Ingredients

4 pcs Chicken drumstick
0.25 tsp Salt
10 pcs Green onion
8 pcs Ginger
2 tbsp Light soy sauce
1 tbsp Dark soy sauce
1 tbsp Sugar
0.25 tsp White pepper, ground
120 ml Water

Steps

Separate the chicken drumsticks by cutting through the thigh and leg bones, flatten the pieces, pierce them with a fork, season with salt and let them marinate for 5 minutes.
Sear the chicken drumsticks skin-side down in a dry pan over high heat until a golden crust forms and the fat renders.
Flip the drumsticks, brown the other side, and remove them from the pan.
Add green onion and ginger to the pan and stir-fry until the onion begins to wilt.
Place the chicken drumsticks skin-side up on the onion, combine light and dark soy sauce, sugar, ground white pepper, and water, then pour the mixture into the pan.
Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, cover with a lid, and simmer for 6 minutes.
Remove the lid, flip the drumsticks skin-side down, and cook uncovered for another 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Slice the cooked drumsticks and serve them with the resulting sauce.