Black-Skinned Chicken Slow-Cooked in Dark Soy Sauce Recipe

Name: Black-Skinned Chicken Slow-Cooked in Dark Soy Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 large Spanish onion, diced; 5 cloves garlic, smashed; 1/4 cup Chinese bean paste; 2 2- to 2 1/2-pound chickens, head and feet discarded, cleaned and rinsed; 1 inch-thick piece of unpeeled ginger, cut into 4 pieces; 1 inch-thick piece unpeeled fresh or frozen galangal, smashed; 2 Thai bird chilies; 1/2 cup wolfberries or 1/4 cup finely diced dried apricots; 1/4 cup diced jujubes (also known as hong zao or red dates) or 1/8 cup of dried brown dates, diced; 3 cups dark soy sauce; 1 cup cola; 1 star anise pod; 2 cardamom pods; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 clove

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large Spanish onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, smashed
1/4 cup Chinese bean paste
2 2- to 2 1/2-pound chickens, head and feet discarded, cleaned and rinsed
1 inch-thick piece of unpeeled ginger, cut into 4 pieces
1 inch-thick piece unpeeled fresh or frozen galangal, smashed
2 Thai bird chilies
1/2 cup wolfberries or 1/4 cup finely diced dried apricots
1/4 cup diced jujubes (also known as hong zao or red dates) or 1/8 cup of dried brown dates, diced
3 cups dark soy sauce
1 cup cola
1 star anise pod
2 cardamom pods
2 cinnamon sticks
1 clove

1
Place a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, and add oil.
2
When oil is hot, add onion, garlic and bean paste, and saute until onion is tender.
3
Add chickens, ginger, galangal, chilies, wolfberries, jujubes, soy sauce and cola.
4
Stir, and add star anise, cardamom, cinnamon, clove and just enough water to cover chickens.
5
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
6
Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes.
7
Remove chickens, cut into serving pieces, and serve with broth ladled over chicken and steamed rice.
8
If you want a thicker sauce, remove chickens.
9
Cook broth over high heat until it becomes syrupy and glossy, about 20 minutes.
10
If too salty, add a little water.
11
Cut chicken into serving portions, add to sauce, heat through and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons canola oil, 1 large Spanish onion, diced, 5 cloves garlic, smashed, 1/4 cup Chinese bean paste, and more.

Yes, Black-Skinned Chicken Slow-Cooked in Dark Soy Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Black-Skinned Chicken Slow-Cooked in Dark Soy Sauce

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