CHINESE SOY SAUCE CHICKEN

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This recipe is an adaptation from a basic soy sauce chicken recipe from the internet and consultation with my grandma. I can eat this everyday! You can use skinless, boneless chicken parts, but the taste won't be the same.

Provided by WaterMelon

Categories Whole Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 whole chicken, cut into parts
1/3-1/2 cup soy sauce (use low sodium if you like)
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1/4 cup rice wine or 1/4 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, crushed
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
1 -2 piece star anise
2 cloves garlic
chopped birds eye chile (optional)
1 stalk scallion, chopped
sesame seeds

Steps:

Mix all ingredients, except chicken, scallions, sesame seeds in a large pot over medium heat.
Add chicken, then let simmer 30-40 minutes, turning chicken pieces occasionally.
Remove chicken pieces from sauce and set aside in a serving platter.
Skim fat from the sauce, thicken it with cornstarch mixture (1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 TB water) and pour the sauce over chicken.
Sprinkle scallions and sesame seeds and serve with rice.

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