Soya Chicken

Tried this and Arthur really loves it. It's really easy and goes well with rice and noodles :)


Recipe from: http://www.food.com/recipe/soya-sauce-chicken-by-joey-215955#ixzz1sy801h8H

Soya Chicken

• 1 whole chicken (medium)
• 1/2 cup dark soya sauce
• 1/2 cup Chinese wine (Hua Tiao Chiew Brand)
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 4 slices gingerroot , slices thick
• 3 pieces star anise
• 3 chinese peppercorns
• 2 stalks spring onions or 2 stalks scallions

Directions:

1. 1
   In a pot large enough to hold the chicken, put in dark soya sauce, Chinese cooking wine, white sugar, ginger slices, star anise, Chinese peppercorns, water and spring onions.
2. 2
   Keep pot lidded and boil till it bubbles (about 10 minutes).
3. 3
   Place chicken in the bubbling pot & keep lid on.
4. 4
   Boil for 20 minutes, then turn chicken over and boil for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
5. 5
   Turn off the heat and let chicken rest for 5 minutes.
6. 6
   Remove from pot and cut into appropriate size for serving.
7. 7
   Retain leftover sauce from pot for additional gravy.
8. 8
   Serve with fluffy steam rice.