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Braised Chicken with Smoked Ham, Chestnuts, and Ginger Recipe

Braised Chicken with Smoked Ham, Chestnuts, and Ginger Recipe

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Braised Chicken with Smoked Ham, Chestnuts, and Ginger

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Ingredients:

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2 3/4 cups water
12 dried chinese black mushrooms
1/2 tsp white pepper
2 tsp kosher salt, divided
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sugar
1 cup sliced peeled ginger
1/4 cup shaoxing wine or dry oloroso sherry
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 small chickens (2 1/2 to 3 lb), each cut into 6 pieces ( legs, thighs , and breasts without backbones)
2 3/4 cups water
2 tbsp corn oil
1 tbsp plus 2 tsp kosher salt, divided
1/4 cup finely julienned peeled ginger
1/2 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup shaoxing wine or dry oloroso sherry
2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tbsp cold water, divided
3 1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp white pepper
2 tbsp cornstarch
7 to 8 oz bottled roasted chestnuts
1/4 lb thinly sliced country ham or speck

Directions:

Marinate chicken 1 day ahead: Bring water to a simmer in a small saucepan, then stir in mushrooms and simmer 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then strain through a sieve into a large bowl. Discard stems, then chill mushroom caps, covered, until ready to braise chicken. Stir remaining marinade ingredients into mushroom liquid, then add chicken and marinate, chilled, stirring occasionally, 1 day.
Brown chicken in 3 batches and make sauce: Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry (discard marinade).
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Just before browning each batch of chicken, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Brown, skin side down first, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon oil from skillet, then reduce heat to medium-low and sauté ginger, stirring, 1 minute (do not brown). Add white wine and Shaoxing and boil until reduced by three fourths, about 5 minutes. Add broth, 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, soy sauce, white pepper, and remaining 2 teaspoons kosher salt and bring to a simmer.
Combine cornstarch and remaining 2 tablespoons cold water and whisk into sauce, then boil 1 minute.
Braise chicken: Transfer chicken, skin side up, to a 6-to 8-quart heavy pot (place white meat on top). Add sauce, chestnuts, and reserved mushroom caps. Gently simmer, covered, until chicken is just cooked through, 15 to 25 minutes.
Cut breasts in half and return to pot. Add ham. Gently simmer 3 minutes more.
Cooks notes: Braised chicken can be made 1 day ahead and chilled (covered once cool). Reheat before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	540.93 Kcal (2265 kJ)
Calories from fat	275.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.56g	47%
Cholesterol	162.98mg	54%
Sodium	2119.52mg	88%
Potassium	678.25mg	14%
Total Carbs	21.78g	7%
Sugars	2.28g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0.44g	2%
Protein	37.49g	75%
Vitamin C	16.5mg	27%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	59.5mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	99.1 Kcal (415 kJ)
Calories from fat	50.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.6g	47%
Cholesterol	29.86mg	54%
Sodium	388.3mg	88%
Potassium	124.26mg	14%
Total Carbs	3.99g	7%
Sugars	0.42g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0.08g	2%
Protein	6.87g	75%
Vitamin C	3mg	27%
Iron	0.5mg	15%
Calcium	10.9mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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