Saucy Chicken with Vegetables

Steps

1. Cut the chicken thigh into smaller pieces.
2. In a hot pan with a little oil, fry your sliced potatoes until they're golden and slightly crispy on the outside.
3. Once the potatoes start to brown, add in the chopped carrots and fry them along with the potatoes. Give them a few minutes to soften and blend with the flavor.
4. Next, toss in the green beans. Add about a teaspoon of salt to bring out the taste of the vegetables. Stir and cook just until the beans turn a vibrant green.
5. Add the bell peppers and toast lightly, just enough to bring out the aroma.
6. Once everything is nicely cooked, remove all the vegetables from the pan and set them aside.
7. In the same pan, add a bit of oil if needed and sauté some chopped onions until they're soft and fragrant.
8. Add in just enough slices of fresh ginger. Let it cook to add a warm, slightly spicy aroma to the dish.
9. Now add the eight cloves minced garlic. Let those aromatics cook together just until the garlic starts to turn golden.
10. Bring in the sliced chicken. Sauté it well until the outside of the chicken begins to brown and all those flavors come together.
11. Season with a teaspoon ground pepper and a pinch of salt. Keep stirring until the chicken develops nice golden edges.
12. Add 1 tbsp of tomato paste.
13. Pour in 5 tablespoons of soy sauce, followed by 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce. Let that cook for a minute so the sauce clings to the chicken.
14. Now add just enough water to cover the chicken. Let it simmer gently until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
15. Once it's simmered nicely, return the toasted vegetables back to the pan. Stir gently to combine and let the flavors come together.
16. For the final seasoning, add 2 and 1/2 tbsp of fish sauce.
17. Next, add 1 tbsp of brown sugar (optional).
18. Taste and adjust the salt if needed.
19. Mix about a tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water. Stir it until smooth.
20. Slowly pour in a cornstarch slurry while stirring. Let it simmer for a few more minutes until the sauce becomes rich and glossy.