Red-Cooked Chicken

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) bottle low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup dry sherry
  • 1/2 cup green onion, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 slices fresh ginger
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick, 3 to 4 inches
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 skinless chicken leg quarters
  • 2 -3 green onions, sliced

Directions

  1. 1
    Over high heat, bring the first 8 ingredients to a boil in a large saute pan.
  2. 2
    Add the chicken and cover; reduce heat to medium.
  3. 3
    Simmer for 3o minutes, turn chicken over; cover and continue to cook an additional 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Transfer the chicken to a plate and tent with foil.
  5. 5
    Boil the braising liquid, uncovered, until syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes.
  6. 6
    Strain through a sieve and spoon off any fat that rises.
  7. 7
    Brush sauce onto chicken to coat; garnish with sliced scallions and serve with extra sauce for dipping.

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