Tender chicken thigh meets fermented shrimp paste in this fragrant wok dish. You probably have everything else already. Get the simple steps and serve it...
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Peranakan
Keyword: Beginner Friendly, Weeknight Dinners
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 250kcal
Author: LaabiCook.com
Equipment
wok
Ingredients
250gchicken thigh, deboned and cut into strips
1tspsugar
2tbspsChinchalok or salted shrimps
2tbspsoil
2stalkslemongrass, bruised
2large onions, peeled and cut into wedges
2clovesgarlic, peeled and minced
125mlwater
1tspdark soy sauce
2red chillies, sliced
2green chillies, sliced
Instructions
Combine chicken with sugar and chinchalok. Set aside to marinate for about 15 mins.
Heat oil in a wok over a medium fire. Stir-fry lemongrass, onions and garlic till fragrant, about 1 min.
Add chicken and stir-fry for another 2 mins.
Add water, dark soy sauce and chillies. Stir-fry until chicken is cooked and sauce is thickened. Serve hot.