Chicken Stew!

Very quick and simple chicken stew

Ingredients:
Chicken thigh (cut into quarter pieces)
potato
green onion (finely chopped)
ginger
garlic (finely chopped)
star anise
Szechuan pepper
salt and pepper
soy sauce
Chinese hot sauce

Steps:
1. sear chicken pieces in med-high heat in a well oiled pan
2. add garlic, green onion, and ginger, continue stirring to prevent sticking
3. add a cup of water and let chicken finish cooking as a stew
4. bring heat down to medium and add in cubed or sliced potatoes
5. add star anise, Szechuan pepper, salt and pepper, and soy sauce
6. cover lid to simmer as needed
7. add hot sauce (the one you want is the clear jar with a picture of old lady on it, find it in any Chinese supermarket)

I don't list the amount of ingredients because it's all relative, depending on how much chicken you use or how you like to flavor your food, change up the amount of seasonings. Rule of thumb, never add too much star anise or Szechuan pepper, both are very strong flavors.

I like to reduce it until slightly thickened. Serve with rice. Other hearty vegetables can be used as well, but potatoes is good for thickening the stew with its starchy texture :)

I should've took a picture of it before I ate the whole damn pot...

Much more to come!