Hakka soy-glazed black pepper chicken

Four ingredients (chicken, dark soy, black pepper, and cilantro) create a delicious meal. Combine 2 Tbsp dark soy and 1 Tbsp black pepper in a wide sauté pan. Place 2 lbs (about 6-7 pieces of skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed off excess fat) of chicken thighs in the pan, making sure to get the sauce… Continue reading Hakka soy-glazed black pepper chicken

Vietnamese chicken back and celery rice 

Recipe from Andrea Nguyen, one of my favorite cookbook authors, who shared this soulful dish from her childhood:  http://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2015/04/chicken-back-and-celery-rice-recipe-com-ga.html.  The chicken fat rendered from the soup permeates every aspect of this dish.  Absolutely delicious, although a bit time-consuming (see Note 2 below).  She called for fish sauce to taste; we used about 1 ½ tsp… Continue reading Vietnamese chicken back and celery rice 

Burmese coconut chicken soup (o-no kauswe)  

Marinate 4 lbs boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces, in 2 Tbsp paprika, 2 tsp turmeric, 2 tsp garlic powder (or 6 minced garlic cloves), and 2 ½ Tbsp fish sauce.  Separately, mix 1 cup chick pea flour (besan) with 2 cups water and mix into a slurry.  Bring 16 cups of water to… Continue reading Burmese coconut chicken soup (o-no kauswe)  

Colombian chicken and root vegetable soup (ajiaco), version 1

This is a multi-step recipe that took over 4 hours to make. First, make the chicken stock: place a whole chicken in a stock pot, cover with 12-14 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, then skim scum off the top. Add carrot chunks, celery chunks, 2 bay leaves, an onion… Continue reading Colombian chicken and root vegetable soup (ajiaco), version 1