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Soy Sauce Chicken
Make the quintessential Chinese favorite, Soy Sauce Chicken, at home!
Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Resting Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 915 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
915kcal
(46%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
56g
(86%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
32g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
9047mg
(377%)
Potassium
827mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
344IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 915
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 915kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 9047mg | 377% |
| Potassium | 827mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 344IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.