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Stir-fried Chicken Thigh with Salted Fish and Eggplant

Stir-fried Chicken Thigh with Salted Fish and Eggplant

🇭🇰 Hong Kong25 minChicken
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Servings
4

Ingredients

Proteins

  • 500 g boneless chicken thighs
  • 150 g salted fish
  • 400 g long eggplants
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 100 ml water or chicken broth

Aromatics

  • 0 pinch white pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 slices ginger
  • 2 stalks spring onion

Sauces & Seasonings

  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • 0.5 tsp cornstarch
  • 0.5 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce (for sauce)
  • 0.5 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch (for thickening)

Other

  • 2 tbsp water (for thickening mixture)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate chicken thigh pieces with light soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and white pepper for 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Heat cooking oil in a wok over high heat. Fry eggplant until softened and lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    In the same wok, add a little more oil if needed. Sauté salted fish until fragrant and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.

  4. 4

    Add minced garlic and ginger to the wok. Sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Add marinated chicken pieces and stir-fry until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

  6. 6

    Return fried eggplant and salted fish to the wok. Pour in the mixed sauce (oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, water/broth). Bring to a simmer.

  7. 7

    Stir in the cornstarch mixture to thicken the sauce to your desired consistency. Garnish with chopped spring onion and serve hot.

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