This is one of those simple, homey dishes that is a snap to put together when you don’t have much time to cook / feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen. While the taste is best if you can marinate the chicken ahead of time, you’ll still get good results if you do it even just 1/2 an hour before cooking. Serve with plenty of rice and some variety of Asian veggies, and you’ve got yourself a Hong Kong cafe-style meal.

Creamed Corn Chicken

Serves 2-3

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 slices ginger
• 1 can cream style corn
• 1 T soy sauce
• 1 T oil
• Salt, to taste
• Sugar, to taste
• White pepper, to taste
• 1 egg, beaten

Marinade Ingredients

• 1 T soy sauce
• 1 1/2 t sugar
• 1 1/2 t shaoxing wine
• Dash of white pepper
• Dash of garlic powder
• 1 t cornstarch

Method

1. At least an hour before cooking (or overnight), combine chicken pieces with marinade ingredients. Cover and refrigerate.
2. Heat oil in medium sized pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, stirring frequently, and season with salt, sugar, and white pepper.
3. When ginger and garlic become aromatic (~2-3 minutes), add chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until all sides are browned and chicken is nearly cooked through (~4-5 minutes).
4. Add cream style corn and soy sauce. Lower heat to medium low, and let simmer for 5-10 minutes.
5. Remove from heat. While stirring constantly in one direction, add beaten egg. Adjust seasonings to taste. Remove ginger slices. Serve over rice.