Red-Cooked Chicken

Name: Red-Cooked Chicken
Ingredients: 2 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs, trimmed; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons medium-dry Sherry; 2 (1/4-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger, smashed; 2 whole star anise; 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 teaspoons cold water; 2 scallions, chopped

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs, trimmed
1 cup water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons medium-dry Sherry
2 (1/4-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger, smashed
2 whole star anise
2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 teaspoons cold water
2 scallions, chopped

Directions

1

Bring chicken, water, soy sauce, sugar, Sherry, ginger, and star anise to a simmer, covered, in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat.
2

Cook until meat is tender, about 10 minutes.
3

Transfer chicken to a serving bowl and keep warm, covered.
4

Skim off any fat from sauce and boil sauce until syrupy and reduced by half, 15 to 20 minutes.
5

Stir cornstarch mixture and whisk into sauce.
6

Boil, whisking, until thickened and shiny, about 1 minute.
7

Discard ginger and star anise.
8

Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with scallions.