Five-Spiced Braised Chicken Legs – Superbly Delicious

Braised chicken legs are a home-cooked dish with a fragrant and savory flavor, tender and succulent with a golden red color. It is suitable for all ages. Here is the recipe to share with everyone.

Ingredients for Braised Chicken Legs

Method for Braised Chicken Legs

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients. Clean the green onions and cut them into diagonal slices. Peel the ginger and cut it into slices. Clean the chicken legs and drain the water.

Step 2: Use kitchen scissors to make a few cuts inside the chicken legs. This treatment will not damage the skin of the chicken legs, making them more visually appealing and more flavorful.

Step 3: Heat the pan and add oil. When the oil is about 50% hot, add ginger slices, star anise, and green onion slices to infuse the oil with their flavors.

Step 4: Place the chicken legs in the pan and fry until both sides are slightly browned.

Step 5: Add light soy sauce and dark soy sauce to the pan and stir-fry to glaze the chicken legs.

Step 6: Pour cooking wine around the edge of the pan to deglaze and add salt and sugar.

Step 7: Pour in hot water until it reaches the level of the chicken legs.

Step 8: Bring to a boil, then simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes. Once the sauce has thickened, your delicious chicken legs are ready to be served.

Step 9: Plate the chicken legs and enjoy. The rich, sauced chicken legs are tender and delicious.

Step 10: They’re great with rice or perfect for snacking on the go. They also make a fantastic appetizer for drinking. With the Olympics starting, enjoy the games with a cold drink or beer and some chicken legs for a truly satisfying experience.

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