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Taro Chicken

Try this unique Chinese Taro Chicken recipe -the tender braised chicken wings paired with nutty taro—finger-licking goodness in every bite!
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: asian
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 669kcal
Author: Lei

Ingredients

  • 500 g chicken wings
  • 1 cup taro cut into 2cm cubes
  • 15 slices dried Shiitake mushroom soak in 1 cup of hot water
  • 3 slices ginger
  • 4 spring onion (white part) 5cm long pieces
  • 1 tablespoon spring onion (green part) cut into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 4 tablespoon rice wine
  • 4 tablespoon oil

Instructions

  • In a pot over the medium heat, add 3 tablespoon of oil, ginger and spring onion(white part), cook till slightly golden. Add soy sauce to the hot oil and stir for 5 seconds to bring out the flavour of caramelised soy sauce.
  • Add the mushroom slices with the soaking warm water, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, 3 tablespoon of rice wine, taro and chicken wings. Mix all the ingredients and bring to a boil.
  • Turn down the heat to low, put the lid on and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in one tablespoon of oil, one tablespoon of rice wine then turn off the heat. Garnish with the spring onion (green part) and serve.

Notes

  • Taro: Taro comes in various types with unique textures and flavors. I love the ones from Southern China—they're soft and starchy. I found them in the freezer section of Chinese supermarkets. If you can't find them, feel free to use the ones you have on hand.
  • Shiitake Mushroom: I opted for pre-cut Shiitake mushrooms for convenience, but you can go for whole dried Shiitake mushrooms. Just soak them in water, slice them, or cook them whole—whatever works for you!
  • Chicken Wings: When it comes to chicken wings, I prefer the middle parts. You can usually find these in the butcher's section.
  • Soy Sauce: Soy sauce is a key player in this dish, and using a high-quality one can make a big difference. The dark soy sauce is mainly for coloring; if you don't have it, feel free to skip this step.

Nutrition

Calories: 669kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1865mg | Potassium: 806mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 507IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3mg