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Chicken, scaled.

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2.4 kg batch

Dark braised chicken

Your latest recipe with reduced soy sauce and wine.

IngredientAmount
No MSG. No added water in the sauce; water is used only in the slurry. Amounts rounded to 0.1 g.

🔥 How to cook it

  1. 1Combine the chicken and sauce in one pot. Bring to a gentle simmer, partially cover, and stir occasionally. Uncover to reduce the sauce.
  2. 2Mix the cornstarch and slurry water separately until smooth. Slowly stir into the simmering sauce, cook for 45–60 seconds, then let it rest for 2 minutes.

Cooking time does not scale with ingredient weight. Chicken size, thawing, and pot size affect timing — use your usual cooking method and check doneness.