IN A SKILLET, HEAT SESAME OIL. ADD GARLIC AND GINGER (AND ONION IF USING) AND FRY TILL FRAGRANT.
ADD CHICKEN AND COOK UNTIL SLIGHTLY BROWN. ADD WATER, SOY SAUCE AND ALCOHOL. IF YOU PREFER A THICKER GRAVY, ADD LESS WATER. YOU CAN ADD MORE ALCOHOL IF YOU LIKE A STRONGER TASTE. COVER SKILLET, LET CHICKEN SIMMER UNTIL THE FLAVOURS ARE INFUSED AND THE ALCOHOL HAS EVAPORATED.
COOK UNTIL THE CHICKEN IS TENDER THEN ADD IN THE SUGAR. SIMMER FOR ANOTHER 1 OR 2 MINS, THEN TURN OFF THE FIRE.
SERVE WITH HOT RICE AND SAUTEED VEGGIES ON THE SIDE, TRY SOME SAUTEED CABBAGE…IT’S GOOD! – OLIVE 🙂