Soy Sauce Chicken Recipe

Name: Soy Sauce Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, 1 . 8kg; 6 green onions; 4 cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 ½ cups soy sauce; 1 cup chinese rice wine, or; 1 cup dry sherry; ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 3 star anise; 3 cinnamon sticks; ½ cup fresh coriander leaves

Servings: persons

1 whole chicken, 1 . 8kg
6 green onions
4 cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 ½ cups soy sauce
1 cup chinese rice wine, or
1 cup dry sherry
½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3 star anise
3 cinnamon sticks
½ cup fresh coriander leaves

1
Rinse the chicken inside and out under running cold water.
2
Pat dry with paper towel.
3
Trim off the excess fat.
4
Cut 4 of the onions into 4cm pieces, finely slice the remaining 2 onions.
5
Place 5 cups of water, large onion pieces, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, star anise and cinnamon in a large saucepan over medium heat.
6
Cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved.
7
Add the chicken breast side down.
8
Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium low, cover tightly and simmer for 15 minutes.
9
Remove from the heat, cover and stand for 50 minutes or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
10
Remove the chicken and drain reserving half a cup of cooking liquid.
11
Cut the chicken into serving pieces and arrange on a serving platter.
12
Spoon over the reserved liquid and scatter with coriander and sliced onions.
13
Serve with rice and steamed Asian greens.

834

kcal

Calories

Fat

193

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole chicken, 1 . 8kg, 6 green onions, 4 cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced, 4 garlic cloves, crushed, and more.

Yes, Soy Sauce Chicken 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.

Soy Sauce Chicken

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