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Gunpowder Chicken recipe, eat well on universal credit

As we’ve accumulated more Asian ingredients for these recipes it’s made it easier for us to experiment with seemingly more complex recipes while still being within our self imposed budget.

Ingredients for the Chicken:-

5 Chicken Thighs, skin removed, de-boned and cut into bite sized pieces
2 Tbsp of Soy Sauce (Gluten free for us)
1 Onion, finely diced
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 Tsp of Szechaun Peppercorns, ground
3 Spring Onions, chopped
20g of Peanuts, roughly chopped
Oil to fry
Salt & Pepper
6 Dried Bullet Chillies

Ingredients for the Sauce:-

2 Tbsp of Soy Sauce (Gluten free for us)
1 Tbsp of Shaoxing Wine
1 Tbsp of Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tbsp of Rice Wine Vinegar
½ Tbsp of Castor Sugar
4 Tbsp of Chicken Stock
1 Tbsp of Cornflour, mixed into 1 Tbsp of Water

Method:-

(1) Marinade the Chicken with the Soy Sauce for 1 hour in the fridge.
(2) Mix all the Sauce ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
(3) In a Wok add a little Oil and sear the Chicken.
(4) When it is browned on all sides remove and set aside.
(5) Add a little more Oil to the Wok and fry the Onions & Garlic until softened.
(6) Add the chillies and cook for a further minute stirring so not to burn the chillies.
(7) Add the Chicken along with the Peppercorns, Spring Onions and Peanuts.
(8) Fry for a further 2 minutes.
(9) Add the Sauce and stir fry until the Sauce has thickened.
(10) Serve of Rive or Rice Noodles and garnish with sliced fresh Chillies, Spring Onions and crushed Peanuts.

This was really good. We’re guessing that the smokey aftertaste from the Bullet Chillies gives the dish it’s name? 

 

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Air Fryer Crispy Pata recipe, eat well on universal ctredit

To be fair this would probably have worked better in the oven as it was a bit of a tight fit in our Air Fryer.

Ingredients:-

1 Whole Pata (Pork Hock)
3 Bay Leaves
4 Star Anise
1 Onion, cut into wedges
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
2 Tbsp of distilled Vinegar
1 Tbsp of Whole Black Peppercorns
3 Tbsp of Oil
Salt & Pepper

Method:-

(1) Combine the Pork Hock, Bay Leaves, Star Anise, Peppercorns, Onion and |Salt in a large pan.
(2) Add water until the Hock is covered.
(3) Cover and bring to the boil.
(4) Lower the heat and simmer for an hour, or until the Pork is tender.
(5) Remove the Pork from the pan and allow to cool.
(6) Rub Vinegar over the outside of the skin and then rub in the Salt and Pepper.
(7) Allow to air dry for 6 hours in a cool ventilated area.
(8) Rub Oil over the outside of the Pork.
(9) Cook in the Air Fryer at 230c for 15 minutes.
(10) Reduce the heat to 170c and cook for a further 10 minutes.

We served ours on a bed for Rice Noodles with crispy Kale and Seaweed.
 

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