Braised chicken

Ingredients

• 3 ounces sweet potato starch noodles
• 2.5 pounds chicken
• 2 medium potatoes
• 1 medium carrot
• 3 mushroom caps
• 0.5 medium onion
• 3 cups water
• 0.5 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp rice wine
• 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 3 tbsp corn syrup
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 2 dried whole red chili peppers
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 fresh chili peppers
• 2 scallions
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

1. 1.Soak the 3 ounces sweet potato starch noodles in warm water for about 30 minutes while preparing the other ingredients. Drain well before using.
2. 2.Clean the 2.5 pounds chicken and cut into small pieces. Trim off excess fat.
3. 3.Cut the 2 medium potatoes in chunks (about 1-1/2 inch) and soak them in water while preparing the other vegetables. Cut the 1 medium carrot, 3 mushroom caps, and 0.5 medium onion into bite-sized pieces.
4. 4.Add the chicken pieces to a large pot. Pour 3 cups water over the chicken. Add the sauce ingredients: 0.5 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp rice wine, 2 tbsp dark brown sugar, 3 tbsp corn syrup, and 0.25 tsp black pepper. Bring it to a boil over high heat, uncovered, and continue to boil for about 10 minutes. Skim off the foam.
5. 5.Add the potatoes, carrot, mushrooms, onion, 2 dried whole red chili peppers, 2 tbsp minced garlic, and 1 tsp grated ginger. Cover, and cook for 8 minutes.
6. 6.Gently mix in the 1 fresh chili peppers, 2 scallions, and starch noodles, and continue to cook, uncovered this time, for an additional 3 minutes. Stir in the 1 tbsp sesame oil. Garnish with the 1 tsp sesame seeds to serve.