Foolproof Braised Chicken Legs

This easy braised dish brings together tender chicken legs with rich sweet and savory flavors created by a blend of light soy sauce oyster sauce and Shaoxing wine. The result is soft juicy meat with a delightful glossy coating that makes it perfect for a comforting family meal. A delicious Foolproof Braised Chicken Legs recipe.

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Prep
30m
Cook
50m
Total
1h 20m
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Spice
1/5
Cuisine
Chinese

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Foolproof Braised Chicken Legs

Ingredient Amount
chicken leg quarters 2 as needed
ginger, scallion, garlic as needed
light soy sauce 5 as needed
oyster sauce 2 as needed
Shaoxing wine 3 as needed
chicken bouillon powder a pinch
  • chicken leg quarters2 as needed
  • ginger, scallion, garlicas needed
  • light soy sauce5 as needed
  • oyster sauce2 as needed
  • Shaoxing wine3 as needed
  • chicken bouillon powdera pinch

Cooking StepsHow to cook Foolproof Braised Chicken Legs step by step

  1. Foolproof Braised Chicken Legs
    Step 1

    Wash the chicken legs and make a few slashes on the skin. Add sliced ginger, garlic, and scallion whites along with 5 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 3 tbsp Shaoxing wine, and a pinch of chicken bouillon powder.

  2. Foolproof Braised Chicken Legs
    Step 2

    Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.

  3. Foolproof Braised Chicken Legs
    Step 3

    Pour the chicken and all the marinade liquid into a rice cooker.

  4. Foolproof Braised Chicken Legs
    Step 4

    Set the rice cooker to the cook function and braise for 40 minutes. Flip the chicken legs twice during cooking.

Foolproof Braised Chicken Legs

This easy braised dish brings together tender chicken legs with rich sweet and savory flavors created by a blend of light soy sauce oyster sauce and Shaoxing wine. The result is soft juicy meat with a delightful glossy coating that makes it perfect for a comforting family meal. A delicious Foolproof Braised Chicken Legs recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2 as needed chicken leg quarters
  • as needed ginger, scallion, garlic
  • 5 as needed light soy sauce
  • 2 as needed oyster sauce
  • 3 as needed Shaoxing wine
  • a pinch chicken bouillon powder

Instructions

  1. Wash the chicken legs and make a few slashes on the skin. Add sliced ginger, garlic, and scallion whites along with 5 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 3 tbsp Shaoxing wine, and a pinch of chicken bouillon powder.

  2. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.

  3. Pour the chicken and all the marinade liquid into a rice cooker.

  4. Set the rice cooker to the cook function and braise for 40 minutes. Flip the chicken legs twice during cooking.

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