Sauerkraut Chicken Pot 酸菜鸡公煲

Sauerkraut Chicken Pot

Ingredients

Main Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken

• Salt

• Sugar

• Sauerkraut

• Potatoes (optional)

Seasonings:

• Pixian Doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste)

• Soy sauce (2 tablespoons)

• Oyster sauce (1 tablespoon)

• Five-spice powder

• Black pepper powder

• Vinegar (a little)

• Sugar (a little)

• Water (appropriate amount)

• Chili peppers

• Sichuan peppercorns

Instructions

Preparation:

1. Marinate the Chicken: Rub the chicken with salt and sugar, and let it sit for a while to absorb the flavors.

2. Prepare Ingredients: Cut the sauerkraut into suitable pieces, and chop the potatoes into chunks if using.

Cooking Steps:

1. Stir-fry the Chicken: Place the marinated chicken in a pan and stir-fry until it is half-cooked. Remove and set aside.

2. Stir-fry the Seasonings: Add a little oil to the pan, then add Pixian Doubanjiang and stir-fry until fragrant. You can add chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns for extra flavor and stir-fry them together.

3. Add Sauerkraut: Put the sauerkraut into the pan and stir-fry it with the Doubanjiang.

4. Add Chicken: Return the half-cooked chicken to the pan and continue to stir-fry for a while.

5. Add Water and Simmer: Pour in an appropriate amount of water, then add soy sauce, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, black pepper powder, a little vinegar, and sugar. Add the chopped potatoes if using.

6. Simmer: Cover the pan and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, ensuring the chicken and potatoes are fully cooked and flavored.

Finishing:

1. Serve: Once done, check the taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary (add salt if needed). Serve hot and enjoy your sauerkraut chicken pot!

This sauerkraut chicken pot is perfectly balanced with sour and spicy flavors, making it a delightful and aromatic dish for a family meal. Enjoy!

--- Chinese version ---

酸菜鸡公煲

食材

主材料：

• 1只整鸡

• 盐

• 糖

• 酸菜

• 土豆（可选）

调料：

• 郫县豆瓣酱

• 酱油（两勺）

• 蚝油（一勺）

• 五香粉

• 胡椒粉

• 醋（少许）

• 糖（少许）

• 水（适量）

• 辣椒

• 花椒

做法

准备工作：

1. 腌鸡： 将鸡用盐和糖腌制，放置一段时间使其入味。

2. 备料： 酸菜切成适合的大小，土豆切块（如果使用）。

烹饪步骤：

1. 炒鸡： 将腌好的鸡肉块放入锅中炒至半熟，捞出备用。

2. 炒调料： 在锅中加少许油，放入郫县豆瓣酱炒香。可以再加入辣椒和花椒增味翻炒。

3. 加酸菜： 将酸菜放入锅中与豆瓣酱一起翻炒。

4. 加入鸡肉： 将之前炒好的鸡肉放回锅中，继续翻炒一会儿。

5. 加水炖煮： 倒入适量水，加入酱油、蚝油、五香粉、胡椒粉、少许醋和糖，再放入切好的土豆块（如果你打算吃土豆的话）。

6. 炖煮： 盖上锅盖，小火炖煮15分钟，确保鸡肉和土豆都熟透并入味。

完成：

1. 出锅： 炖煮完成后，检查味道，根据需要调味（加盐？），之后即可出锅享用。