Soy sauce braised chicken

Soy-braised chicken is a staple of Chinese home cooking: the chicken is first browned, then slowly braised in soy, wine, ginger and sugar, while the sauce reduces to a glossy, sticky glaze. It is made in one pot and is perfect with rice.

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Method

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1. Pat the chicken dry and, if the pieces are big, cut the thighs in half.
2. Heat the oil in a heavy-based pan or wok over medium-high heat and fry the chicken skin-side down for 5–6 minutes until golden, then turn and fry for 3–4 minutes more. ⏱ Timer: 5 min
3. Add the spring onions and ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute. ⏱ Timer: 1 min
4. Pour in the soy sauces, rice wine, sugar, star anise and enough water to almost cover the meat.
5. Bring to the boil, then simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 20–25 minutes, turning the meat occasionally, until most of the liquid has reduced to a thick, glossy sauce and the chicken is cooked through. ⏱ Timer: 20 min
6. Drizzle with sesame oil and serve with the sauce and rice.

Source: Wikibooks Cookbook – Soy Sauce Chicken (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted and translated. This page is also licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tips

• Use bone-in, skin-on pieces: they are juicier and more flavourful.
• Dark soy sauce provides colour and light soy provides saltiness; together they give the right colour and flavour.
• Reduce the sauce at the end uncovered to thicken it.
• Keeps in the fridge for 3 days; even tastier the next day.

Frequently asked questions

What can replace Shaoxing wine?

Dry sherry or rice wine; for an alcohol-free version, chicken stock.

What is star anise?

A star-shaped spice with an aniseed flavour that gives Chinese dishes a warm, sweet aroma.

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