How To Make Hawaiian Style Soy Sauce Chicken 🍗🧄🧅 | Traditional Chinese recipe

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

Lower sodium option for health-conscious individuals.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken is lower in fat; chicken thighs are often cheaper than whole chicken.

Wash the chicken and place it in a large pot.

Add 4 stalks of green onions to the pot.

Pour in 3/4 cup of soy sauce and 1/4 cup of sugar.

Add 1 inch of smashed ginger and 6 cloves of garlic.

Pour in 1/4 cup of Chinese wine and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.

Add 4 broken star anise and 1/4 cup of water to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil and let it cook for about 10 minutes.

Once boiling, carefully place the chicken into the pot.

Let the chicken sit for 10-15 minutes, turning it occasionally.

Cover the pot and cook for a total of about 1 hour, checking the chicken's doneness periodically.

After 15 minutes, turn the chicken over in the pot.

Cover and cook for another 15 minutes, then turn the chicken onto its side.

Cover and cook for another 15 minutes, then turn it onto the other side.

After another 15 minutes, check if the chicken is done by poking the deepest part with a fork; if the juices run clear, it is ready.

Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool for 15-30 minutes before cutting.

Cut the chicken into pieces and strain the sauce, removing the oil from the top before pouring it over the chicken.

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