Mains
Poultry
Malaysian
Ayam Pongteh
4-5
35 min
Ayam Pongteh is one of the easier dishes to cook in a Nyonya cuisine. It’s a a one pot stew dish!
Ingredients
  • 1kg Chicken (chopped)
  • 100g Broccoli
  • 50g Mushrooms (sliced)
  • 25g Kidney beans (soaked in water overnight)
  • 470g Water
  • Peanut Oil
  • 3 tbsp Tau chu
  • 3 Nos Onions (diced)
  • 10 cloves Garlic (sliced)
  • 5g Coriander leaves (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey (optional) 
Needed kitchenware
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  • Item B
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Instructions
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Heat a large pan on medium heat, add in peanut oil, sliced garlic and diced onion, stir everything till slightly caramelized (about 3 minutes).
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Then add in Tau Chu and honey (if using) and continue frying for 1 minute.
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Add in chicken, broccoli, mushrooms and kidney beans.
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Add in water and 1 tbsp of dark soy sauce. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
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Place the finished stew in a bowl, garnish with chopped up coriander leaves and serve.
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Tip
Remove honey for first 12 weeks
Cost-saving tips
Halal Friendly
Kosher Friendly
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