Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Southern Chicken, Okra and Tomato Stew
美國南部雞肉秋葵番茄燉鍋
Recipe overview
Southern Chicken, Okra and Tomato Stew is organised into twelve clear home-cooking stages with measured ingredients, heat, timing and observable doneness for a Hong Kong home kitchen.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 650 g boneless skinless chicken thigh
- 300 g whole fresh okra
- 400 g canned tomatoes
- 1 piece onion
- 2 stalks stalks celery
- 3 cloves garlic
- 500 ml chicken stock
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- wooden spoon
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- ladle
- food thermometer
03
Steps
Step 1
Cut chicken thigh into even pieces
Cut chicken thigh into even pieces. Use the measured ingredients for this stage and preserve the named shape, heat and doneness; continue only when the described food state is visible.
Step 2
Wash, dry and thickly slice okra
Wash, dry and thickly slice okra. Use the measured ingredients for this stage and preserve the named shape, heat and doneness; continue only when the described food state is visible.
Step 3
Chop onion, celery and garlic
Chop onion, celery and garlic. Use the measured ingredients for this stage and preserve the named shape, heat and doneness; continue only when the described food state is visible.
Step 4
Brown chicken in batches in the oil
Brown chicken in batches in the oil. Use the measured ingredients for this stage and preserve the named shape, heat and doneness for about 10 minutes; continue only when the described food state is visible.
Step 5
Remove chicken and soften onion and celery
Remove chicken and soften onion and celery. Use the measured ingredients for this stage and preserve the named shape, heat and doneness for about 6 minutes; continue only when the described food state is visible.
Step 6
Cook garlic, paprika and thyme until fragrant
Cook garlic, paprika and thyme until fragrant. Use the measured ingredients for this stage and preserve the named shape, heat and doneness for about 1 minutes; continue only when the described food state is visible.
Step 7
Add tomatoes and stock and scrape the pot base
Add tomatoes and stock and scrape the pot base. Use the measured ingredients for this stage and preserve the named shape, heat and doneness; continue only when the described food state is visible.
Step 8
Return chicken and bring to a gentle simmer
Return chicken and bring to a gentle simmer. Use the measured ingredients for this stage and preserve the named shape, heat and doneness; continue only when the described food state is visible.
Step 9
Cover and simmer gently for twenty minutes
Cover and simmer gently for twenty minutes. Use the measured ingredients for this stage and preserve the named shape, heat and doneness for about 20 minutes; continue only when the described food state is visible.
Step 10
Add okra and stir evenly
Add okra and stir evenly. Use the measured ingredients for this stage and preserve the named shape, heat and doneness; continue only when the described food state is visible.
Step 11
Simmer uncovered until okra is tender and chicken is cooked
Simmer uncovered until okra is tender and chicken is cooked. Use the measured ingredients for this stage and preserve the named shape, heat and doneness for about 12 minutes; continue only when the described food state is visible.
Step 12
Season and rest five minutes before ladling
Season and rest five minutes before ladling. Use the measured ingredients for this stage and preserve the named shape, heat and doneness for about 5 minutes; continue only when the described food state is visible.
Common mistakes
- Do not skip “Cut chicken thigh into even pieces” or combine two stages; the texture, temperature or doneness of Southern Chicken, Okra and Tomato Stew may become uneven.
Tips
After each stage, confirm the food matches the state named in the step before continuing Southern Chicken, Okra and Tomato Stew.
