How to make Braised Bean Sprouts Chicken -

A delicious combination of chicken and bean sprouts- a must try recipe

Sanjeev Kapoor

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Main Ingredients : Bean Sprouts (अंकुरित मूंग), Chicken (चिकन)

Cuisine : Chinese

Course : Main Course Chicken


Braised Bean Sprouts Chicken

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Some say Chinese cuisine is 400,000 years old going back to the Peking Man and his use of fire. Some other accounts of the history of Chinese cuisine takes the beginning to the Chinese stone age. However today Chinese cuisine enjoys the distinction of being the most popular in the world.
All this furore about Chinese food can make one wonder what is so special about this cuisine.  To put it in one word it is wholesome.  It has the characteristics of being nutritious, economical, balanced and delicious. It cannot be gainsaid that Chinese food is popular the world over and it can be adapted into our modern lifestyles as the strong link between diet and health of body, mind and spirit is epitomized in Chinese cookery. We all desire harmony in our lives and this works on the ancient Taoist principle of Yin and Yang in which balance and contrast are the key. Each Chinese dish reflects a balance of taste, texture, aroma and colour. Be it sweet, sour, pungent, hot, salty or spicy – all the six basic flavours are incorporated deftly in all Chinese dishes.

Prep Time : 11-15 minutes

Cook time : 11-15 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Moderate

Taste : Sweet and Sour

Ingredients for Braised Bean Sprouts Chicken Recipe

  • Bean Sprouts 1 cup

  • Chicken cut into 1 inch cubes 400 grams

  • Oil 2 tablespoons

  • Garlic chopped 10-12 cloves

  • Onion sliced 1 medium

  • Fresh button mushrooms sliced 10-12

  • Carrots sliced 2 medium

  • MSG 1 teaspoon

  • Salt to taste

  • Sugar 2 teaspoons

  • Chicken stock 1 cup

  • Black peppercorns crushed 10-12

  • Soy sauce 2 teaspoons

  • Fresh parsley chopped 2 tablespoons

Method

Step 1

Heat two teaspoons oil in a non-stick pan. Add bean sprouts and sauté for five-six minutes or till cooked. Transfer into a plate and set aside.

Step 2

Heat the remaining oil in the pan. Add garlic and sauté for a minute. Add onion and sauté till it becomes translucent. Add mushrooms and carrots and sauté for a minute. Add chicken cubes and sauté for two minutes. Add MSG, salt, sugar, chicken stock and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook till the liquid is almost evaporated and chicken is nearly done. Add the sautéed bean sprouts and mix well. Add crushed peppercorns and soy sauce and mix well and cook till the chicken is done.

Step 3

Serve the chicken hot garnished with chopped parsley.

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