soy sauce chicken

Name: Soy Sauce Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 21/2 pound(s) chicken, in like size pieces; ## SAUCE; 2/3 cup(s) soy sauce; 4 slice(s) fresh ginger; 2 tablespoon(s) wine; 1/2-2/3 cup(s) sugar; 2 cup(s) water; 3-4 medium star anise; ## GARNISH; 3 sprig(s) green onions sliced on the bias for garnish

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Marian DeSnyder

Dunkirk, NY

Updated on Jan 27, 2016

I learned this recipe when I was living in Okinawa and it is a family favorite!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Saute

yield 5-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

21/2 pounds chicken, in like size pieces
SAUCE
2/3 cup soy sauce
4 slices fresh ginger
2 tablespoons wine
1/2-2/3 cup sugar
2 cups water
3-4 medium star anise
GARNISH
3 sprigs green onions sliced on the bias for garnish

How To Make soy sauce chicken

Step 1

Combine all ingredients except chicken and bring to a boil.

Step 2

Add chicken, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
Step 3

Remove cover, lower heat Turn chicken and baste Add more water if needed
Step 4

Cook another 30 minutes Sauce should be thick, about 1 cup
Step 5

Cut large pieces of chicken in half and toss in sauce Garnish with 3 green onions sliced on the bias
Step 6

Serve over rice
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