Shoyu Chicken

Name: Shoyu Chicken
Ingredients: 1 fryer, cut up or selected pieces; 1/4 c. soy sauce; 3/4 c. water; 2 tsp. sugar; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 tsp. powdered ginger; 1/4 tsp. m.s.g.; 1/4 tsp. Chinese 5-spice; 2 points Star Anice; 3 to 4 tsp. cornstarch and water to mix

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 fryer, cut up or selected pieces
1/4 c. soy sauce
3/4 c. water
2 tsp. sugar
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp. powdered ginger
1/4 tsp. m.s.g.
1/4 tsp. Chinese 5-spice
2 points Star Anice
3 to 4 tsp. cornstarch and water to mix

Directions

1

Brown chicken quickly in very hot oil, just enough to glaze it and firm up skin.
2

Remove from pan and drain.
3

Mix first 9 ingredients in pan and bring to simmer.
4

Pour over chicken and cover.
5

Cook for 30 to 45 minutes.
6

Remove chicken to heated platter.
7

Mix the cornstarch in a bit of water and stir into sauce to thicken.
8

Spoon a bit of thickened sauce over each piece of chicken on platter.
9

Serve remaining sauce in side pitcher.