Hearty Chicken & Chestnuts

Main dishes - meat

Preparation time

30min

Total time

1h 15min

Portion

8 portion(s)

Level

medium

TM 5

by theresep

published: 2015/05/14

changed: 2015/05/15

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Ingredients

Hearty Chicken & Chestnuts

250 grams fresh chestnuts, (or 200gm frozen peeled Chestnuts)
10 Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
3 centimetres fresh ginger
1 brown onion, peeled and cut into halves
40 grams extra virgin olive oil
750 grams chicken breast, cut into 3cm cubes
80 grams dark soy sauce
100 grams dry sherry
15 grams raw sugar
2 pinches sea salt
1 clove star anise
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
250 grams water

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Recipe's preparation

Prepare Chestnuts

Score an "X" into the flat side of the fresh Chestnuts with a sharp knife. Place scored Chestnuts into boiling water for 5 minutes. Peel both the outer shell and pellicle (papery layer between shell and nut) from the Chestnuts and cut in half/quarters. Set aside.

Soak Mushrooms

Soak dried mushrooms in boiling water for 30 minutes. Once soaked, drain, cut in half and set aside.

Prepare dish

Place ginger into bowl, chop 3 seconds, speed 7. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat.

Add onion to the bowl and chop 2 seconds, speed 6. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add oil and saute 4 minutes, 120 degrees, speed 1.

Add chicken and cook 5 minutes, 100 degrees, "Counter-clockwise operation" , speed 1.

Scrape the bottom of the bowl and loosen up any chicken that has attached to the blades. Add soy sauce, sherry, sugar, salt, star anise, pepper and water. Cook 10 minutes, 98 degrees, "Counter-clockwise operation" , speed 1.

Add reserved Chestnuts and mushrooms and cook 15 minutes, 98 degrees, "Counter-clockwise operation" ,speed 1.

Pour into Thermoserver and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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Tip

Serve with mashed potato and steamed veges.

Serve with fresh crusty bread rolls.

Chestnuts are easiest peeled while still warm.

Thermomix Model

Recipe is created for
TM 5

If you are using a Thermomix® TM6 measuring cup with your Thermomix® TM5:
For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.

Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!

This recipe was provided to you by a Thermomix ® customer and has not been tested by Vorwerk Thermomix ® or The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd.
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Please observe the safety instructions in the Thermomix ® instruction manual at all times.

Recipe's categories:

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