Braised Chicken with Fresh Water Chestnuts

Chicken is best when its mild flavour and soft texture are combined with other distinctive tastes and contrasting textures. Sweet, fresh, crispy water chestnuts are thus an admirable partner in any chicken dish.

The clarity of the flavours here, with plain rice, make it a perfect dish for a cool autumn evening. With vegetables, it makes a very satisfying complete meal: nutritious and tasty, but not heavy. Because it re-heats so well, it can be prepared in advance and stored in the f