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Cantonese Chicken Wings and Potato Stew

A hearty and filling Cantonese stew with the most saucy, savoury, chicken-y potatoes you’ll ever have.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Chicken
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 2 kg chicken mid-joint wings
  • 1 lb potatoes
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

For the marinade/sauce:

  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Aromatics:

  • 1 small onion
  • Couple cloves of garlic
  • Couple slices of ginger

Instructions

  • The night before, marinade the chicken wings.
  • On the day of cooking, begin by browning the chicken wings over medium-low heat. Work in batches as necessary.
  • While the wings are browning, wash and cut the potatoes and aromatics.
  • Reserve chicken wings. In the same pan, fry the potatoes until golden, and reserve.
  • Fry aromatics until fragrant, then pour the marinade into the pan. Add the chicken and potatoes, plus some water.
  • Bring everything to a simmer, taste and adjust for seasoning. Cover the pan with a lid and continue to simmer.
  • While the stew is simmering, make rice and cook some vegetables.
  • Once rice is done, assemble and serve.