Monday, October 19, 2009

Soya Sauce Chicken









Soya Sauce Chicken is another easy to make old comfort food kinda dish. You can easily increase the portions and make extra for freezing. The dish does taste a lot better the next day.

You can serve it with plain rice or some boiled bee hoon (thin rice noodles).

Ingredients

500 grams – Chicken thigh. Remove the skin and all visible fat, cut into medium-sized pieces. Wash thoroughly.
150 grams – Shallots. Sliced thinly
50 grams – Ginger. Sliced thinly
6 – Garlic cloves. Sliced thinly.
2 pieces Star Anise
1 piece Cinnamon Stick
2 tablespoons – Dark Soya Sauce (Thick)
2 tablespoons – Dark Soya Sauce
150 mls – Water
Oil

Directions

a. Heat a tablespoon of oil on high and brown the chicken. Set aside.
b. Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil and fry the shallots till lightly brown.
c. Add the chicken and fry for a few minutes.
d. Add all remaining ingredients.
e. Bring to the boil for about 2 minutes.
f. Lower the heat and simmer till about 2/3 of the fluids are absorbed, around 20 – 25 minutes.
g. Serve.

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