How to Make Delicious Huangmen Chicken at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

Q: Can I use bone-in chicken thighs instead of boneless for this recipe?
A: Yes, you can use bone-in chicken thighs. Just remember to adjust the cooking time accordingly to ensure the chicken is fully cooked.

Q: Is it necessary to use both soy sauce and oyster sauce?
A: Yes, the combination of soy sauce and oyster sauce provides a balance of flavors that is essential for this dish.

Q: Can I substitute the mushrooms with another vegetable?
A: Yes, you can substitute mushrooms with other vegetables like zucchini or bell peppers, though it will slightly alter the traditional taste of the dish.

Huangmen Chicken: A Classic Chinese Recipe

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Notes

Ingredients:

• Chicken thigh meat, 300g
• 3 mushrooms
• 1/2 green pepper
• 1/2 sheet of tofu skin
• Appropriate amount of green onions and ginger
• 1 tablespoon of Tai Tai Le Fresh Chicken Juice
• 1 tablespoon of Tai Tai Le Cooking Wine
• 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of yellow bean sauce
• 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
• Appropriate amount of sugar
• Appropriate amount of cooking oil
• Appropriate amount of hot water

Instructions:

1. Prepare the ingredients.
2. Debone and skin the chicken thighs (optional). Cut into pieces.
3. Cut tofu skin into wide strips, chicken into chunks, mushrooms into thick slices, and green pepper into chunks. Replace with hot pepper if desired.
4. Chop green onions into sections and slice ginger.
5. In a clay pot, heat cooking oil and sauté green onions and ginger, then add 2 tablespoons of yellow bean sauce to bring out the aroma.
6. Add chicken pieces.
7. Add 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of fresh chicken juice.
8. Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce.
9. Add mushroom slices and stir-fry evenly.
10. Add enough hot water to cover the ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat.
11. Reduce to medium-low heat and cook until the sauce is reduced by half, then add tofu skin.
12. When the sauce thickens, add green peppers and a pinch of sugar, and stir-fry evenly.
13. Serve the Huangmen chicken with rice for a fulfilling meal.

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Nutrition:

• High in protein
• Source of essential amino acids from chicken
• Contains vitamins and minerals from green peppers and mushrooms
• Moderate calories, can be adjusted based on portion size