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Chinese Braised Chicken (Super Soft)
Chinese slow braised chicken (super soft version)
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 1250 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 chicken ,1 to 1.5kg
Marinating Ingredients
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. Chinese five spice powder
- 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 thumb ginger
- 2 green onions
- 1 tbsp. Chinese cooking wine
Slow Braising Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. rock sugar
- 2 star anises
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 1 bark Chinese cinnamon ,break into small sections
- 1/2 tsp. Sichuan peppercorn
- Water as needed
Wash
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1/2 tbsp. water
Instructions
- Clean the chicken and then soak in clean water for 30 minutes. Drain.
- And then add all the marinating ingredients and marinate for 2-3 hours (the inner side should be well marinated too).
- Transfer only the chicken to a large pot, add enough water to cover. Add all the spices, green onion, sugar and soy sauce. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes. Turn off the fire and let the chicken soak in the liquid overnight. Re-heat the content to a boiling and pick the chicken out and air dry naturally.
- Then pre-heat oven to 180 degree C, brush a small layer of honey (optional) and roast in middle rack for 15 minutes.
- Cut into small chunks and serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1250kcal
(63%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
101g
(202%)
Fat
76g
(117%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
375mg
(125%)
Sodium
8781mg
(366%)
Potassium
1157mg
(33%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
935IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
11.1mg
(12%)
Calcium
198mg
(20%)
Iron
9.8mg
(54%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1250kcal | 63% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 101g | 202% |
| Fat | 76g | 117% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 375mg | 125% |
| Sodium | 8781mg | 366% |
| Potassium | 1157mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 935IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 11.1mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 9.8mg | 54% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.