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Chinese Braise for Meat and Eggs

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 Chicken or Duck or 5 Chicken drumsticks
  • 1 Tbsp Five-Spice Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 5 hard boiled Eggs optional

Braising Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp Dark Soya Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Soya Sauce
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 tsp Five-spice powder

Instructions
 

  • Season the meat with the 1 tablespoon of five-spice powder and set aside for not more than 2 hours.
  • Heat up a wok or pressure cooker with cooking oil.
  • On low heat, fry the garlic till very light brown.
  • Add the meat and caramelize the meat lightly.
  • Add all the ingredients of the braising liquid.
  • Bring to a boil, add eggs and cover the wok or pot.
  • Cook until meat is done. For the pressure cooker, it is 20 minutes for a whole bird and 12 minutes if using chicken, duck or pork parts.