Soy-Braised Chicken Legs, Wings and Eggs

Ingredients 19

• Chicken legs 鸡腿2 个
• Chicken wings 鸡翅6 个
• Eggs 鸡蛋4 个
• Star anise 八角3 个
• Cinnamon stick 桂皮2 个
• Black cardamom (tsaoko) 草果2 个
• Bay leaves 香叶2 个
• Sichuan peppercorns 花椒3 g
• Fresh chillies 辣椒2 个
• Spring onion 葱6 个
• Ginger 姜2 slice
• Light soy sauce 生抽4 tbsp
• Dark soy sauce 老抽2 tbsp
• Vinegar 醋2 tbsp
• Oyster sauce 蚝油1 tbsp
• Rock sugar 冰糖1 tbsp
• Sesame oil 麻油1 tsp
• Salt 盐½ tbsp
• Water 水to taste

Steps 5

1. 1
   Step 1

   Put the chicken legs and wings into boiling water and cook until it boils again, 3–4 minutes. Rinse under running water for 30 seconds and drain.

   鸡腿和鸡翅放进开水里，煮到水再次沸腾，大约三四分钟，用流动的水冲30秒，沥干。

2. 2
   Step 2

   Boil the eggs until cooked and peel them. Make a small hole in each egg and chicken leg so the flavour gets in.

   鸡蛋煮熟剥壳。鸡蛋和鸡腿上各扎个小洞，方便入味。

3. 3
   Step 3

   Put the chicken, eggs, spices, chillies, spring onion and ginger in a small pot. Add water to come halfway up the chicken.

   鸡肉、鸡蛋、香料、辣椒、葱段和姜片放进小锅，加清水到鸡肉一半的高度。

4. 4
   Step 4

   Add the soy sauces, vinegar, oyster sauce, rock sugar, sesame oil and the salt if using. Everything should now be just covered; add more water if not.

   加生抽、老抽、醋、蚝油、冰糖、芝麻油，盐可加可不加。这时应该刚好没过食材，不够就再加水。

5. 5
   Step 5

   Bring to the boil on high heat, then simmer on medium-low heat for 30 minutes, longer if you like it softer. Taste before serving and adjust the salt.

   大火煮开后转中小火煮30分钟，想更软可以多煮一会儿。出锅前尝一下咸淡再调整。