Did you know it can take hours to prepare a whole chicken? But what if I told you can you make this super tasty soy sauce chicken in just 30 minutes? Stick around, and I’ll show you how! Soy Sauce Chicken is a classic Chinese dish. It’s one of the must-eat dishes on every holiday and celebration.
Soy Sauce Chicken Recipe
Serving: 2 to 4
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
2 (2 ¼ pounds) Cornish Hens
1 tablespoon oil
3 slices ginger
6 cloves garlic
2 stalks scallions
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
2 cups water
1/2 bar cinnamon
2 pods star anise
Soy Sauce Chicken Instructions
To make the braising liquid:
- In a pot over high heat, add the oil, ginger, garlic, and scallions. Stir fry until aromatic for 30 seconds. Then, add the sugar and stir fry until melted for another 30 seconds. Followed by the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, water, cinnamon, and star anise in the pot. Bring it to a boil.
- (We are using Cornish Game Hens, also known as Cornish Hens. They are known for their exceptionally tender meat and small size, which allows for a cooking time of less than 30 minutes. You could also replace them with other types.)
To braise the Cornish Hens:
- Over low heat, transfer the Cornish Hens to the pot, the back side down. Cover the pot with a lid, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Uncover the pot, turn the Cornish Hens to the breast side down, and cover the pot with the lid. Continue to cook for another 10 minutes. (If your chicken is heavier, add a few more minutes.)
To reduce the sauce and serve:
- Over high heat, uncover the pot, and reduce the sauce for about 3 minutes. Constantly pour the sauce over the Cornish Game Hens. (At this point, the internal temperature of the chicken is at least 165 degrees F or 74 degrees C.)
- Serve the Cornish Hens the way they are, or cut them into small pieces. Enjoy!
