Soy Sauce Chicken
Make the quintessential Chinese favorite, Soy Sauce Chicken, at home!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 915kcal
Ingredients
- For the Soy Sauce Chicken:
- 1 Whole Chicken about 5 -7 pounds
- 1/2 cup Oyster Sauce
- 2 1/2 cups Soy Sauce
- 5 cups Water
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Wine something dry like a chardonnay
- 4 inch knob of ginger sliced
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 Green Onions plus
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 2 Star Anise
- 1 tablespoon Black Peppercorns
- For the Scallion Sauce:
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons ginger grated
- 2 Green Onions sliced
Instructions
- Place all but the chicken in a large stockpot. Stir to combine.
- Add the chicken breast side down and let marinate for 20 minutes.
- While the chicken is marinating, combine the ingredients for the scallion sauce in a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Set aside and let the flavors marry while you finish preparing the chicken.
- Flip the bird and then marinade for another 20 minutes.
- Flip again and then place the pot on the stovetop and bring it to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Turn the chicken over, cover and continue cooking for another 15 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and place the bird on a cutting board.
- Cover and let it rest for at least 15 minute before cutting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 915kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 9047mg | Potassium: 827mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 6mg