SHOYU CHICKEN

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Shoyu Chicken image

This looks like a lot of steps and ingredients, but if you have decided to keep Asian seasonings in your pantry it comes together pretty quickly. This is a pretty dish and the flavors aren't too strong, but still, really good. If you add some other Asian vegetables on the side, and serve over rice you have a whole meal that is better, and more economical than take out.

Provided by Diana Perry @Empebi

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 13

SAUCE
1.2 cup(s) shoyu
1/2 cup(s) water
1 teaspoon(s) oyster sauce
1 large slices fresh ginger, crushed
1 clove(s) garlic, crushed
1/4 teaspoon(s) msg (optional)
1/4 teaspoon(s) heong lu fun (chinese 5-spice powder)
3-4 pound(s) bone in chicken pieces (i recommend bone in chicken thighs)
1 pound(s) fresh beansprouts
2 -3 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
3 dash(es) light sesame oil
- chopped fresh chinese parsley

Steps:

  • combine all except the chicken and b eansprouts; bring to a boi for a couple minutes; turn down to simmer
  • Brown the chicken pieces well on both sides in skillet with a bit of olive oil.
  • Add the chicken to the sauce mixture and simmer for 40 minutes. You might want to turn the chicken occasionally so it gets well colored on all sides.
  • Drop the bean sprouts into boiling water to cover for 2 minutes; immediately drain well.
  • Line a medium size platter with the bean sprouts, and put the chicken pieces in the middle.
  • Add the cornstarch to the sauce and bring to boil; simmer til it starts to thicken; Add dashed of sesame oil; Pour over the chicken. Garnish with chopped fresh Chinese parsley if desired.
  • This is great with some stir fried Asian vegetables such as pea pods, sugar snap peas, diced carrots, bok choy and some sauted mushrooms.

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #weeknight     #time-to-make     #main-ingredient     #cuisine     #preparation     #south-west-pacific     #healthy     #poultry     #easy     #low-fat     #chicken     #crock-pot-slow-cooker     #hawaiian     #dietary     #low-saturated-fat     #low-calorie     #low-in-something     #meat     #equipment     #3-steps-or-less