Name: Dongpo Chicken (Chinese - Main Course )
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: Chicken thighs - 4 (4); Soy sauce - 200 ml (200 ml); Rice wine - 200 ml (200 ml); Sugar - 50 g (50 g); Scallions - 4 (4); Ginger - 1 knob (1 knob); Garlic - 4 cloves (4 cloves); Star anise - 2 (2); Cinnamon stick - 1 (1); Water - 500 ml (500 ml)

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Dongpo Chicken (Chinese - Main Course) Recipe

Similar to Dongpo Pork, this dish features tender braised chicken cooked in soy sauce, wine, and spices until it becomes incredibly flavorful and tender.

Ingredients:

Chicken thighs - 4
Soy sauce - 7 fl oz (200 ml)
Rice wine - 7 fl oz (200 ml)
Sugar - 1.8 oz (50 g)
Scallions - 4
Ginger - 1 knob
Garlic - 4 cloves
Star anise - 2
Cinnamon stick - 1
Water - 17 fl oz (500 ml)

Instructions

Cut the chicken thighs into small pieces and set aside.
In a pot, add the soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, scallions, ginger, garlic, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Add the chicken pieces to the pot and stir well.
Add enough water to cover the chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
Remove the chicken pieces from the pot and set aside.
Increase the heat to high and continue cooking the sauce until it thickens and is reduced by half, about 10-15 minutes.
Return the chicken pieces to the pot and stir well to coat with the thickened sauce.
Serve hot with rice and steamed vegetables.

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