Penne With Chicken, Bear’s Garlic And Galangal Sauce

De-bone the chicken drumsticks. Cut off and discard skin and fat. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces. You should have about 1/2 pound of the chicken meat.

Simmer the meat in water for 15 minutes, then add the bear’s garlic, paprika, galangal, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for another 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions.

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with water, and then add it to the simmering chicken. Add the celeriac leaves as well. Simmer for about 2-3 minutes, stirring. Then add the drained penne and stir well.

Garnish with the grated and/or shredded Parmesan, chives and cherry tomatoes.

Note. You may add parsley leaves instead of the celeriac leaves, however you lose a very interesting flavor which fits well with this dish. You may replace the galangal with the ground ginger, but these are not perfect substitutes.