Free-range chickens are best—nutritious, delicious, and made without any added oil! Lightly flavored! The photos are unedited and unfiltered, simply to provide a clear outline for reference! Some steps can be adjusted to personal taste; cooking is a flexible process, there are no fixed ideas or patterns, and you don't need to rigidly follow any rules!
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Shandong-style Fried Chicken (Small Free-range Chicken) - Oil-free and Light Recipe Steps
A friend brought me some free-range chicken from the countryside, so I decided to stir-fry it! Fresh chicken doesn't need to be blanched; you can stir-fry it directly.
Sauté the chicken until the fat is rendered, without adding any oil throughout the process.
When stir-frying chicken, do not stir excessively. Wait until it sets before flipping it over, otherwise chicken oil will be released! Prepare the side dishes in advance as shown in the picture: sliced potatoes and pork, sliced green peppers and pork, onions, garlic, and scallions!
Render the chicken fat, then add scallions, garlic, and other ingredients.
Stir-fry over medium-low heat throughout the entire process.
I added a packet of stir-fry seasoning, just to save time! You can also make your own, it's basically just soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, salt, etc.!
Low heat, allowing the seasoning packet to blend perfectly with the chicken.
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Approximately as shown in the picture
Add potatoes
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Add the water that has been touched by the ingredients
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. My chicken is quite resistant to stewing, and the large iron pot heats up very quickly, so I added some water later.
Simmer for about 30 minutes, then reduce the sauce over high heat. Add the green bell pepper pieces 3 minutes before the end of the simmering process (I forgot to take a picture because my friends came to entertain them!). Add salt to taste.
Last night's dinner featured incredibly delicious stir-fried chicken, so I had to have some drinks!
Tips for making a light and oil-free version of Shandong-style stir-fried chicken (small free-range chicken)
Fresh free-range chicken doesn't need blanching; just stir-fry the chicken and add no cooking oil! The sauce is very convenient, perfect for lazy cooks. Weekends are unbearably hot in the kitchen, so it's a good time to relax! When adding water, be sure to add plenty, or hot water is best! If the potatoes are prone to becoming mushy, add them in the last 10-15 minutes. This depends on personal preference! A large iron pot is great for stewing dishes.
