Stewed oyster sauce chicken with arrowhead | Cigu. Smooth & tender. A CNY must have!

Stewed oyster sauce chicken with arrowhead | Cigu. Smooth & tender. A CNY must have!

Oriental Essence TCM
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Stewed tender smooth chicken with arrowhead / Ci gu. A CNY must have! People eat arrowhead (cí gū) during Chinese New Year because it’s seen as a symbol of good fortune, smooth progress, and prosperity, and it’s part of festive, meaningful meals shared with family.
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Ingredients
2 chicken legs
4 arrowhead / cigu
1 chinese sausage(optional)
Crushed garlic
Shallots
Shredded ginger
1 red chillie
2 scallions
1/4 tsp mushroom granules
Cornstarch slurry
Green onions
Marinade for chicken
1 tbsp shaoxing wine
2.5 tbsp soy sauce
1.5 tbsp dark soy sauce
1-2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp cornflour’