Braised chicken thighs are a very popular home-cooked dish characterized by a fragrant flavor and tender meat. Here are the steps to make braised chicken thighs:
Material:
Drumstick. A few green onions.
Ginger slices to taste. A few cloves of garlic.
Cooking wine to taste. Light soy sauce to taste.
Appropriate amount of dark soy sauce. Sugar to taste. Salt to taste.
2-3 star anise.
Cinnamon bark 1 small piece.
2-3 bay leaves.
Appropriate amount of water. 
Steps:
1.Clean the chicken thighs to remove impurities and excess fat in the chicken thighs, and use scissors to slightly cut the joints of the chicken thighs to facilitate the flavor.
2.Blanch the chicken thighs in boiling water, add a little cooking wine and ginger slices to remove the blood and odor. After blanching, remove and rinse with cold water and drain.
3.Prepare a casserole or cauldron, add enough water, add the blanched chicken thighs, add green onions, ginger slices, garlic, cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar and salt.
4.Add spices such as star anise, cinnamon and bay leaves, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer to let the chicken thighs slowly absorb the flavor in the brine, during which you can taste the taste, adjusting the amount of salt and sugar according to your personal taste.
5.Simmer for about 30 minutes to 1 hour until the thighs are cooked through and the soup is thick. You can prick the chicken thigh with chopsticks, and if it can easily penetrate the meat, it means that it is cooked through.
6.Finally, remove the marinated chicken thighs and place them on a plate, where the soup can be poured over the drumsticks as desired, or served separately on another plate as a dipping sauce.
Tips:
When blanching, adding cooking wine and ginger slices can effectively remove the fishy smell of chicken thighs.
When marinating chicken thighs, the heat should not be too high, so as not to dry up the soup or burn the chicken.
To make the chicken thighs more flavorful, you can marinate them with spices for a while in advance, or turn the drumsticks several times during the stewing process to ensure that the drumsticks are evenly heated and flavored.
If you like spicy taste, you can add an appropriate amount of chili pepper or chili oil to the brine.
The ingredients and seasonings of braised chicken thighs can be adjusted according to personal taste, such as adding dried tofu, eggs, potatoes, etc., to increase the richness of braised vegetables. Patience is key when making braised chicken thighs, and simmering over low heat will make the chicken more tender and flavorful.