Chinese Red Cooked Soy Sauce Chicken Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

This recipe for soy sauce chicken is an example of red cooking, whereby meat or poultry is simmered in a soy sauce-based liquid with seasonings. Chicken cooked this way is very juicy, with the meat coming easily off the bone. The rich sauce can be used again the next time you prepare soy sauce chicken or other red-cooked dishes; just add more soy sauce and/or spices as needed. Over time, the sauce becomes even richer, with a fuller flavor. Star anise and szechuan peppercorn can be purchased at asian markets, or you can substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons five-spice powder and black peppercorns.

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1hr 15minstotal
30minsPrep
45minsCook
1hr 15m.total
30m.Prep
45m.Cook
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Ingredients for Chinese Red Cooked Soy Sauce Chicken Recipe

  • 1/2-0.58 pound Chicken
  • 0.17 cup Light soy sauce
  • 0.17 cup Dark soy sauce
  • 0.08 cup Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
  • 0.08 cup Brown sugar or 1/3 cup chinese rock sugar
  • 0.17 teaspoon Fennel seeds
  • 1/2 Whole star anise
  • 0.17 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorn, roasted
  • 0.17 Thick slice fresh ginger
  • 0.17 stick Cinnamon
Nutrition
value
722
calories per serving
41 g Fat48 g Protein44 g Carbs11 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    41g
  • Protein
    48g
  • Carbs
    44g
  • Fiber
    11g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    44g
  • Protein
    48g
  • Fiber
    11g

Fats

  • Fat
    41g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    291mg
  • Iron
    7mg
  • Vitamin A
    38mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    15mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    30mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    5mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    89mg
  • Manganese
    4mg
  • Phosphorus
    537mg
  • Selenium
    49mcg
  • Zinc
    4mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats