Soy Braised Chicken Food

SOY BRAISED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the Szechwan peppercorns, chili oil, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sake and brown sugar. Mix to blend, then add chicken pieces and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours to marinate.
• Fill a wok about halfway full of oil for deep-frying. Heat to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Reserving marinade, fry chicken a few pieces at a time in the hot oil until golden, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove chicken and set on paper towels to drain.
• Clean out the wok and add reserved marinade. Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Return chicken pieces to the wok, cover and simmer for about 35 minutes, turning the chicken at least once.
• Remove the chicken and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces and arrange on a platter lined with lettuce leaves. Spoon sauce over the chicken and garnish with green onion.

BERGY DIM SUM #10, HONEY SOY BRAISED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Cut wings intp three pieces (save tips for making stock).
• Heat oil in wok and fry the larger joints on high heat for 3-4 minutes or until browned.
• Add Soy, Honey, Wine, Garlic and Ginger, stir well.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the wings are tender.
• Towards the end watch the wings carefully, stir frequently to make sure the glaze does not burn.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

BRAISED CHICKEN IN SOYA SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken pieces with ingredient no. (2) to (4) for 30 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion and garlic till fragrant.
• Add the chicken pieces and fry lightly.
• Put in the ingredient numbers (5) to (16) and simmer till the chicken is cooked and the sauce thickens.
• Add a little more water if necessary as this dish should be quite wet.
• Put in the corriander leaves and stir for a minute.
• Ready for serving.
• Note 1: Do not overcook the meat so as to have a good texture.
• Note 2: If you find that the gravy is too oily, place the cooked dish into the fridge. When the dish is cold, the fats will coagulate as a white layer on top. Remove the layer of fats with a spoon. Reheat the dish and it will be ready for serving.

CHINESE HONEY-SOY BRAISED CHICKEN WINGS (MUT JUP MUN GAI YIK)

Steps:

• Cut each chicken wing into 3 pieces. Discard wing tips or reserve for stock.
• Heat oil in wok or skillet and fry joints on high heat for 3-4 minutes, or until browned.
• Add soy, honey, wine or sherry, garlic and ginger, stir well.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until tender.
• Stir frequently towards end of cooking and make sure the sweet does not burn.
• Serve warm (the book says or at room temperature - I prefer them warm), either with white rice (serves 4) or as a main course for two (served with a cool beer in front of the TV).
• Note: This recipe can use a whole chicken, cut up, instead of only the wings.

SLOW COOKER SOY-BRAISED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Step 1.
• In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the onions, garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, bay leaf, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Place the chicken on top and sprinkle with the paprika.
• Step 2.
• Cook, covered, until the chicken and onions are tender, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours (this will shorten total cooking time).
• Step 3.
• Twenty minutes before serving, cook the rice according to the package directions.
• Step 4.
• Ten minutes before serving, if the slow cooker is on the low setting, turn it to high. Gently fold the bok choy into the chicken and cook, covered, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with the rice and sprinkle with the scallions.

SOY-BRAISED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Mix half of ginger, ¼ cup dark soy sauce, and 1 tsp. Five-Spice Powder in a medium bowl. Add wings; toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
• Heat oil in a wok or large deep-sided skillet over medium-high. Add shallot, scallions, garlic, chile, and remaining ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add rock sugar, star anise, licorice root (if using), cassia, white pepper (if using), Sichuan peppercorns, and remaining 1 tsp. Five-Spice Powder and stir to combine. Pour in low-sodium soy sauce, remaining ¼ cup dark soy sauce, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
• Lift chicken wings out of marinade; discard marinade. Add wings to wok and pour wine over. Stir gently, then bring to a simmer. Cover and cook over medium-low 15 minutes. Gently stir, then cover again and continue cooking until chicken is cooked through and a deep brown color, about 15 minutes longer. Using a spider or slotted spoon, transfer wings to a plate.
• Pour liquid in wok through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl; discard solids. Return strained liquid to wok and bring to a simmer over medium-high. Cook until sauce thickly coats a spoon, 10-12 minutes. Return chicken wings to sauce and toss to coat. Using a spider or slotted spoon, transfer to a platter. Serve with cucumbers if using.

EASY CHINESE SOY-BRAISED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Begin heating soy sauce and water over medium flame. Add ginger, sugar, cinnamon, and star anise.
• Bring mixture to simmer and add chicken. Reduce heat to very low and cover casserole dish/pot. Make sure heat is as low as can be without turning off; simmering soy sauce can easily become rapidly boiling soy sauce, which can easily become a big mess to clean up.
• Cook chicken for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces. Cut one open to check for doneness. Ladle chicken from sauce mixture and serve as is. Or if you're handy with a cleaver, chop up those thighs into smaller pieces. Garnish with scallions.