Chinese-Style Chicken (Kotleti Po-Kitayski)

1. 1 Chicken leg quarterspack 1 kg ≈ $2.50 250 g
2. 2 Sugar 4 g
3. 3 Bell peppers≈ $6.00 per kg 375 g
4. 4 Starch 8 g
5. 5 Salt 2 g
6. 6 Ground black pepper 1 g
7. 7 Sunflower oil 10 ml

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Separate the drumsticks from the skin, rinse, and cut into chunks

2. Heat oil in a heavy skillet until smoking

3. Add sugar, let it caramelize slightly, then add chicken¹ and stir

4. Season with salt, black pepper, and hmel-suneli (a Georgian spice blend), cooking until the meat pulls away from the bone

5. Tear bell³ peppers into chunks, add to the skillet, and fry until almost tender

6. Mix cornstarch with water, pour into the skillet, then add enough water to cover the ingredients

7. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes