A specialised chook recipe
This recipe was sent in by Pa Best, who says its:
"A specialised chook recipe from D'Ag in outback Queensland, Terra Australis"
Serves 2
10 minutes preparation
40 minutes cooking
Ingredients:
- First you gotta catch the chook, or alternatively go to the Supa Market or a purveyor of all things CHOOK.
You will need for 2 people 4/6 chicken drumsticks depending on the size of the drumsticks and the people. - 1/2 table spoons olive oil
- 1 clove of crushed garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger, (S'tralian of course)
- 2 teaspoons sweet chilli sauce
- 1 good sprig of rosemary
- 3 sprigs of thyme. (dried rosemary and thyme will do if you can't get fresh)
- 2 peeled medium potatoes. diced but not too small
- 6/8 mushrooms sliced
- 2 cups of strong chicken stock
- 1 large glass of white wine.
Instructions
- If the drumsticks have skin on it will be necessary to remove the skin and discard it.
- Heat a heavy pan or wok, then add the oil then the drumsticks and brown them.
- Then add the chicken stock, garlic, ginger, sweet chilli sauce, rosemary, thyme and potatoes and reduce heat to a gentle simmer, COVER and cook for 20 minutes,
- Add the mushrooms and simmer. The mix should have thickened enough during cooking. If too thin, thicken with a little corn flour.
- Ten minutes after adding the mushrooms, heat another saucepan of water.
- 5 minutes later or when it boils, add some 5 minute Chinese noodles.
- When all is cooked, serve the chicken and associated vegies with the noodles. Top with parsley or Cilantro.