Photo: Kevin McCutcheon
Chicken and Bitter Gourd Stew Recipe
14 ingredients
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The researching of this recipe was inspired by the upcoming Nice Gourd Festival.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
374
Calories
32g
Protein
17g
Fat
16g
Carbs
Counts 8 of 13 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bitter Gourd | not in our table | 0 |
| Melon | not in our table | 0 |
| Bean | 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
- - 1/2 chicken, cut to pieces (you can also use chicken thighs and other cuts)
- - half bitter gourd/bitter melon (about 300-400g)
- - 1 tbsp sesame oil
- - 1 tbsp tau cheo (soya bean paste)
- - 1/2 tbsp black fermented beans (rinsed, patted dry and mashed slightly with a fork)
- - 5 garlic cloves, peeled & bruised
- - 5 slices ginger
- - salt
- - 1 tbsp Chinese wine (shao hsing/hua tiao)
- - light soy sauce, to taste (optional)
- Sauce
- - 1 cup water
- - 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
- - 1 tsp sugar
Directions
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By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
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