See Yao Gai (豉油雞)
recipe adapted from The Woks of Life
serves 8 as part of a main dish
INGREDIENTS:
3 lbs chicken thighs and drumsticks
kosher salt
1 tbsp avocado oil
4 slices ginger
2 green onions, cut into 3 inch pieces
3 star anise
1/3 cup Chinese Rose Wine (mei gui lu)
1/3 cup light soy sauce
1/4 cup dark soy sauce
2 tbsp sugar
1 cup water
METHOD:
1. Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with foil or parchment paper. Salt chicken and place in the dish skin side up. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. In a medium pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add ginger and gently stir fry until crisp.
3. A green onion and cook for 30 secs until fragrant. Add the star anise, rose wine, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and water. Stir until boiling and let simmer for 5 mins. Remove from heat and pour over chicken.
4. Bake chicken for 35-45 minutes until fully cooked. Serve with rice and other side dishes.
6. Any leftover soya sauce braising liquid can be skimmed, saved and frozen for re-use. You can also use this with chicken wings and 7 minute ramen eggs.
