Whenever the autumn breeze rises, the combination of chestnuts and chicken nuggets becomes a good story on the table. Today, let's step into the world of home-cooked cuisine and discover the stories and secrets behind it.
First, the selection of ingredients.
1.Chicken: Fresh chicken is the key to this dish. When purchasing, it is better to buy chicken with plump meat, pink color, and no peculiar smell.
2.Chestnut: Chestnuts with smooth shells, uniform color, and no insect moths should be selected. Fresh chestnuts not only taste better, but also have high nutritional value.
3.Seasoning: ginger, garlic, cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, sugar, etc. are all essential seasonings.
2. Preliminary preparation.
1.Clean the chicken, cut into chunks and marinate in cooking wine and light soy sauce for 15 minutes.
2.Peel the chestnuts, wash them and set aside.
3.Finely chop the ginger and garlic and set aside.
3. Cooking process.
1.Stir-fry: Heat the pan with cold oil, put the ginger and minced garlic into the pan and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the chicken pieces and stir-fry over medium heat until the surface of the chicken is slightly yellow and the moisture is dry.
2.Coloring: Add a small amount of dark soy sauce and stir-fry quickly to evenly color the chicken pieces.
3.Simmer: Pour in enough water, cover the chicken pieces, add an appropriate amount of salt and sugar, bring to a boil over high heat, turn to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4.Add the chestnuts: Add the processed chestnuts to the pot and simmer with the chicken pieces for 10 minutes.
5.Juice reduction: Turn on high heat, skim off the foam with a spoon, and stir-fry constantly until the soup is thickened. In this case, the amount of salt and sugar can be adjusted according to taste.
6.Serving: Put the cooked chestnut chicken pieces on a plate, sprinkle with some chopped green onions to increase the aroma and serve.
4. Cooking tips.
1.Heat control: The chicken needs to be slowly stir-fried over medium heat to make the surface slightly yellow and dry upWhen collecting the juice, it is necessary to stir-fry quickly over high heat to prevent the soup from being too thick.
2.Use of sugar: In traditional chestnut roast chicken, the use of sugar is key. Not only does it enhance freshness, but it also gives the surface of the chicken nuggets a glossy sugar color. It is advisable to add in portions and keep experimenting to achieve the desired sweetness.
3.Chestnut processing: Fresh chestnuts do not need to be soaked or blanched, they can be directly added to the pot and simmered with the chicken pieces. This preserves the original flavor and nutritional value of the chestnut to the greatest extent.
4.Consistency of soup: Pay attention to the consistency of the soup when collecting the juice. Too thick soup tends to make the dish too thick;If it is too thin, it will not meet the requirements of thick taste. Adjust the heat and stir-fry frequency at the right time to achieve the desired consistency of the soup.
5.Pairing suggestion: This dish is served with a bowl of fragrant white rice to highlight its deliciousness. In addition, it can be paired with some leafy greens or soup to enrich the whole table.
A delicious dish of chestnut roast chicken nuggets not only satisfies the taste buds, but also carries the emotions and memories of the family. With careful selection of ingredients and mastery of cooking skills, everyone can become a master chef in their home. This autumn, why not treat your family to this heart-warming home-cooked delicacy?