You'd be surprised at how easy it is to prepare this humble potato dish. It's appetizing and tastes really good too.
Braised Potatoes With Minced Chicken
8 (about 750 grams) Medium-Sized Potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
200 grams Minced Chicken
4 Cloves of Garlic, chopped
1 tsp Oyster Sauce
1 1/2 to 2 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
1 1/2 to 2 Cups of Chicken Stock or Water
1/2 Chicken Bouillon (if using water)
1 tsp Corn Starch mixed w/1 Tbsp of Water
3 to 4 Scallions, finely sliced
White Pepper
Salt, to taste
Peanut Oil, for cooking
Method
Heat a wok or pan over high heat. When the pan is hot, add about 4 Tbsp of peanut oil. Fry potatoes in 2 batches, until golden but still firm. Remove, drain on a plate lined with paper towel. Set Aside.
After frying the potatoes, switch off the heat. Then remove some of the oil, reserve about 1 1/2 Tbsp in the pan/wok. Switch the heat to high and cook the meat until golden brown, Lower the heat to medium and mix in the chopped garlic. Stir-fry until fragrant and the garlic are golden in colour. Season with pepper, oyster sauce, light and dark soy sauce. Give it a good mix and add the chicken stock or water (add chicken bouillon) and the reserved potatoes. Bring the sauce to a boil, add corn starch mixture. Then lower the heat and simmer until the potatoes and chicken are fully cook, about 6 to 8 minutes. Adjust the thickness or the sauce and seasoning, if desired. Serve immediately with some steamed rice.
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