simmered chinese chicken

Name: Simmered Chinese Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 - whole chicken, cut into pieces; 1 tablespoon(s) oil for frying; 1/2 cup(s) chicken broth; 1/3 cup(s) soy or tamari sauce; 1/4 cup(s) sherry; 1/3 cup(s) brown sugar, coconut sugar or 1 tbsp honey; 1 tablespoon(s) catsup; 1 clove(s) garlic, pressed; 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes; 2 - green onions, sliced; 2 tablespoon(s) corn starch; 1 tablespoon(s) water; 2 teaspoon(s) sesame seeds, toasted

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Linda Mericle

Dadeville, AL

Updated on Jan 20, 2015

This is an old family recipe I pulled out, dusted off and updated. I had planned to bake some chicken until I realized the bread would not be done in time and I only had one oven. So stove top it is! (Didn't feel like getting out the rotisserie). I serve this with rice and "cauliflower rice" to sop up the yummy juices. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.(dang! We gobbled it up before I thought to get a picture, sigh).

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At least I got a shot of it while it was simmering. Imagine a plate with lots of brown. Brown chicken, brown sauce, brown rice...Maybe it would look more snappy with some broccoli florets around it? Asparagus spears on the side?

prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon oil for frying
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup soy or tamari sauce
1/4 cup sherry
1/3 cup brown sugar, coconut sugar or 1 tbsp honey
1 tablespoon catsup
1 clove garlic, pressed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 - green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

How To Make simmered chinese chicken

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large skillet. Brown chicken on all sides.

Step 2

In a bowl, mix together next 8 ingredients (not the corn starch, water or sesame seeds) and pour over the chicken pieces in the skillet. Cover and simmer 35-45 minutes, turning the pieces after about 20 minutes.
Step 3

Remove chicken to platter. Skim any fat from the juices in the pan and set it to simmering. Blend together the cornstarch and water. Add to the pan, whisking and cooking until thick. Spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve extra sauce on the side.
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