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Lu Zi Wen Ji
Photo: Lily Banse

Lu Zi Wen Ji

11 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

294
Calories
33g
Protein
4g
Fat
25g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 10 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Chestnut not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Chicken 1/2 piece 450 g
  • Chestnut 300 g
  • Spring Onion 2 stalks
  • Ginger 4 slices
  • Shaoxing Wine 2 tbsp
  • Sauce
  • Light Soy Sauce 1 tbsp
  • Dark Soy Sauce 3 tbsp
  • Sugar 1/2 tbsp
  • Salt 1/2 tbsp
  • Water 200 ml

Directions

1

Wash chicken then wipe dry, cut into medium bite pieces

2

Chop spring onion into short stalks

3

Remove shells of chestnuts, boil in hot water for 3 minutes, remove membrane

4

Heat wok with 2 tbsp of oil, add in ginger and spring onion, then shaoxing wine

5

Add in Chicken, stir fry well, pour in sauce, turn in low heat when boiled

6

When chicken turn soft and half tender, add in chestnuts, stir braise

7

Keep in low heat, braise the chicken until sauce almost dry, dish up and serve

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Category:Hong Kong Recipes

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Category:Hong Kong Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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