5.0 from 3 votes
Soy Sauce Chicken
Enjoy this delicious Cantonese Soy Sauce Chicken that is bursting with flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 459 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken about 4 pounds
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 lices ginger
- 3 scallions cut into 3-inch pieces
- 3 star anise
- 1 cup Shaoxing wine
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Remove the chicken from the refrigerator an hour before cooking to bring it to room temperature. Clean it thoroughly inside and out.
- In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the ginger and scallions, cooking until fragrant. Stir in the star anise.
- Pour in the Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Carefully lower the chicken into the pot, ensuring it is fully submerged. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and let it rest before slicing. Serve with a spoonful of the cooking liquid as a sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
459kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
3028mg
(126%)
Potassium
364mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
239IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 459
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 459kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 3028mg | 126% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 239IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.