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- Course: Main Course
- Skill Level: Easy
- Cost: Moderate
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Spicy Braised Chicken with Ginger
Cookbook
Star anise is reddish brown and shaped like an irregular, eight-pointed star. In fact, its Chinese name means eight points. This spice’s strong licorice-like aroma adds an extra kick to this dish.
Yield : Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 whole fryer chicken, rinsed and patted dry
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup sherry
- Six ¼-inch slices peeled fresh ginger, bruised
- 2 green onions, cut in 2-inch pieces
- 3 whole star anise
- 1 tablespoon Szechuan (wild pepper) peppercorns
- 1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 sprigs fresh cilantro
Directions
In a large, heavy pan, heat the olive oil and sesame oil. Brown the whole chicken on all sides.
Add the soy sauce, sherry, ginger, green onions, star anise, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer on very low heat for 40 minutes or until almost done, turning once or twice for even cooking.
Add the sugar and simmer covered for 5 more minutes.
Cool slightly, then cut the chicken in serving-size pieces. Garnish with cilantro.
Notes
© 1999 Sam Choy, U'I and Steven Goldsberry
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
675 kcal
5 % daily value
10 % daily value
4 % daily value
550 mg
61 mg
45 g
5 g
1 g
10 g
173 mg
1171 mg
12 g
48 g
19 % daily value
