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Braised Pork or Chicken Recipe

Chinese · Main course · 105 min total

A comforting one-pot dish where meat is slowly cooked in a savory soy-based sauce until tender and flavorful. Perfect for a cozy family dinner.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs pork shoulder or chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 inch ginger, sliced
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Brown meat in batches, about 4 minutes per side. Set aside.
2. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. Return meat to pot. Add soy sauces, wine, sugar, broth, star anise, cinnamon, and scallions. Bring to a boil.
4. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1.5 hours (pork) or 45 minutes (chicken), until meat is tender.
5. Uncover and simmer for 10-15 minutes to thicken sauce if desired. Adjust seasoning.

Tips

• For extra richness, add a tablespoon of hoisin sauce.
• Serve over steamed rice or noodles.
• Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days.

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