Braised Chicken with Potatoes and Soy Bean Paste
These are what I grew up with. I ate these for lunch almost every week, without fail. If you add in more shallots, a couple of Shiitake mushrooms and a dash of palm sugar, congratulations my dear because you have just cook up a Nyonya Delicacy called Chicken Pong Teh. I personally like Pong Teh with pork belly. Really gotta cook that some time...more on that later.
I cook these with soy bean paste. It's brown, very salty and known as Taucheo to me. I don't know what you call them in English but if you go to any Asian groceries and tell them you want soy bean paste, this is it.
Braised Chicken with Potatoes and Soy Bean Paste
(serves 2-3)
2 whole chicken marylands, chopped into smaller pieces
2 tbsp EVOO
4 to 5 cloves of garlic, finely minced
Large thumb size piece of old ginger, peeled and crushed well into paste
1 tbsp heaped Taucheo or soy bean paste
3 cups of water or more3 potatoes, peeled and cubed to bite size
1 tbsp or to taste of light soy sauce
Dash of kecap manis or dark soy sauce
Heat up the oil until it is hot and add in the garlic and ginger. Saute until golden brown and fragrant and add in the Taucheo. Stir continuously to mix well until 'pecah minyak' or when oil separates from the mixture and rises to the surface. Add in the chicken pieces and brown lightly. Add in water, potato cubes, soy sauces and a pinch of salt. Bring to boil and let it simmer on low until chickens are cooked and potatoes are soft tender. Remove any fat and scum along the way.
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Hehee...this is what I used to cook at home. Very delicious and can eat extra bowl of rice.
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This is a great nyonya dish . I used to cook this when the Piggies were younger :) And coming from you...mmmm you are a great cook besides baking :))
Can't wait to meet up with you and the rest :)
Anncoo: Yeap, I believe every house will cook this dish. It's common in my home!
Elin: I'm not much of a cook myself really Elin, but you are! Don't deny! I am very eager to see you ladies too!!!!
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Oh, this is just lovely especially with rice.
Oh, this must be so appetizing with steamed rice. I'm drooling...
So excited to make this! Ive been going through your different blogs and I am so hooked!Really love it!
Yours deliciously & Tigerfish: Thanks! I can down a good bowl of rice with this alone!
Alisa: Thanks and I'm glad you find something helpful within my humble eateries. Good day!
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