Chicken in Tomato Sauce

Chicken in Tomato Sauce

　　Chicken in Tomato Sauce is one of the signature dishes of Fujian cuisine and a representative delicacy of Nanping. The chicken meat is tender and flavorful, suitable for various cooking methods, and is nutritious with health-nourishing benefits.

　　Ingredients: 500g chicken, 50g tomato sauce, 20g Shaoxing wine, 20g soy sauce, sugar, baking soda, starch, pepper, chopped scallions, minced ginger, peanut oil, and MSG, all in appropriate amounts.

　　Method: 1. Slice the chicken horizontally into 2cm-thick pieces, place them in a bowl, and add baking soda, soy sauce, pepper, water starch, Shaoxing wine, minced ginger, and 100g of water. Marinate for 10 minutes, then add peanut oil and marinate for another hour.

　　2. Heat a wok over medium heat, and when the oil reaches 60% heat, add the chicken slices. Stir well until the chicken turns white, then pour it into a colander to drain the oil.

　　3. Add a little oil to the wok, then put in the tomato sauce, salt, Shaoxing wine, sugar, MSG, and a small amount of broth. Thicken with water starch, stir in sesame oil, and pour the sauce over the chicken. Finally, sprinkle with an appropriate amount of chopped scallions or cilantro.