Soy Sauce Chicken (See Yao Gai/豉油鸡)
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Flavorful, appetizing & comforting, soy sauce chicken is a classic Chinese dish loved by many. This simplified recipe celebrates Lunar New Year with authentic traditional cooking.
00:45:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- chicken - watch the video to see (whole or cut pieces)
- soy sauce - watch the video to see (light and dark soy sauce blend)
- ginger - watch the video to see (sliced)
- garlic - watch the video to see (crushed or sliced)
- star anise - watch the video to see (whole)
- sugar - watch the video to see (to balance saltiness)
- water or broth - watch the video to see (for braising)
- spring onions - watch the video to see (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Clean and pat dry the chicken. Optionally, blanch the chicken in boiling water briefly to remove impurities.
- Make the braising sauce: Combine soy sauce, ginger, garlic, star anise, sugar, and water or broth in a pot.
- Braise the chicken: Add the chicken to the sauce and simmer gently until fully cooked and infused with the flavors.
- Serve: Remove chicken from the sauce, slice, and garnish with spring onions. Serve with steamed rice.
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