Chicken Eggplant
Ingredients and preparation method for chicken broth eggplant.
Ingredients
eggplant (remove stems, wash, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 4 cm long segments, make 3 or 4 cuts in each segment with the ends still connected)
300 g
green chili pepper (remove stems and seeds, wash, cut into small pieces)
1
red chili pepper (remove stems and seeds, wash, cut into small pieces)
1
chicken breast (cut into thin slices, marinate with 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, 1 tbsp oil, 0.5 tbsp cornstarch slurry, egg white, and a pinch of salt and pepper for ten minutes)
100 g
doubanjiang (broad bean paste)
2 tbsp
soy sauce
0.5 tbsp
Shaoxing wine
2 tbsp
sugar
1 tbsp
vinegar
0.5 tbsp
scallion segments
a pinch
ginger slices
a pinch
garlic slices
a pinch
salt
a pinch
pepper
a pinch
sesame oil
a pinch
cornstarch slurry
1 tbsp
egg white
1
chicken bouillon powder
1 tsp
water
3 tbsp
oil
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Remove the stems from the eggplant, wash, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 4 cm long segments; make 3 or 4 cuts in each segment with the ends still connected. Remove stems and seeds from the green and red chili peppers, wash, and cut into small pieces.
2
Step 2
Cut the chicken breast into thin slices. Marinate with 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, 1 tbsp oil, 0.5 tbsp cornstarch slurry, egg white, and a pinch of salt and pepper for ten minutes.
3
Step 3
Combine 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, sugar, 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder, 3 tbsp water, soy sauce, vinegar, and 0.5 tbsp cornstarch slurry to make a sauce; set aside.
4
Step 4
Heat a wok, add oil to taste. Add the eggplant, green chili, red chili, and chicken slices in order, briefly stir-fry in oil, then remove and drain; set aside.
5
Step 5
Return the wok to the heat. Stir-fry the garlic slices until fragrant, then remove the garlic slices. Add 1 tbsp oil and the doubanjiang. Sizzle the scallions and ginger until fragrant. Add the pre-blanched ingredients along with the garlic slices. Pour in the prepared sauce, stir to combine, drizzle with a pinch of sesame oil, and serve.
