🫙 From the Spice Rack
Braised Chicken Drumsticks
8 Chicken fryer drumsticks Cornstarch for dredging 3 c Oil for deep-frying 1 c Dried chestnuts 1 Five-spice bouquet (OR 1 tb Five-spice powder) 4 c Cold water 1/2 c Dark soy sauce
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Ingredients8 items
Ingredients
- 8chicken fryer drumsticks
- 1cup dried chestnuts
- 1five-spice bouquet (or
- 1tbsp five-spice powder)
- 4cup cold water
- 1/2cup dark soy sauce
- 1/2cup rock sugar
- 1/2cup medium sherry
Directions
- 1
8 Chicken fryer drumsticks Cornstarch for dredging 3 c Oil for deep-frying 1 c Dried chestnuts 1 Five-spice bouquet (OR 1 tb Five-spice powd
- 2
After soaking, remove pieces of skin wedged in nutmeat
- 3
Deep-frying: In wok or suitable pan, slowly heat deep-frying oil
- 4
oil is ready when bubbles quickly form around chopstick held vertically in oil
- 5
Meanwhile, dredge drumsticks in cornstarch
- 6
shake off excess starch
- 7
Deep- fry drumsticks 2 at a time until brown, about 5 minutes
- 8
Remove from oil
