BLACK-SKINNED CHICKEN SLOW-COOKED IN DARK SOY SAUCE

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Black-Skinned Chicken Slow-Cooked in Dark Soy Sauce image

Provided by Elaine Louie

Categories     dinner, one pot, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large Spanish onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, smashed
1/4 cup Chinese bean paste
2 2- to 2 1/2-pound chickens, head and feet discarded, cleaned and rinsed
1 inch-thick piece of unpeeled ginger, cut into 4 pieces
1 inch-thick piece unpeeled fresh or frozen galangal, smashed
2 Thai bird chilies
1/2 cup wolfberries or 1/4 cup finely diced dried apricots
1/4 cup diced jujubes (also known as hong zao or red dates) or 1/8 cup of dried brown dates, diced
3 cups dark soy sauce
1 cup cola
1 star anise pod
2 cardamom pods
2 cinnamon sticks
1 clove

Steps:

  • Place a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, and add oil. When oil is hot, add onion, garlic and bean paste, and sauté until onion is tender.
  • Add chickens, ginger, galangal, chilies, wolfberries, jujubes, soy sauce and cola. Stir, and add star anise, cardamom, cinnamon, clove and just enough water to cover chickens. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. Remove chickens, cut into serving pieces, and serve with broth ladled over chicken and steamed rice.
  • If you want a thicker sauce, remove chickens. Cook broth over high heat until it becomes syrupy and glossy, about 20 minutes. If too salty, add a little water. Cut chicken into serving portions, add to sauce, heat through and serve.

Cabdi Xafiid
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This chicken dish is a must-try! It's full of flavor and the chicken is cooked to perfection.


Beautiful T
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is amazing.


Saeed Sahil
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This is one of my favorite chicken recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Syed Suleman
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I'm always looking for new chicken recipes, and this one definitely hit the spot. The chicken was so flavorful and juicy, and the sauce was perfect.


Michael Essien
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This chicken dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's easy to make, but it looks and tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant.


Kiemoni Bennett
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I'm not a big fan of dark soy sauce, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm glad I did! The chicken was delicious and the sauce was surprisingly good.


Maroodi Jaamac
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This recipe is a great way to impress your friends. The chicken looks so elegant and the taste is even better.


Vincent Emmanuel
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5 stars! This is a keeper recipe. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. Everyone at our dinner table loved it.


Robin Lynn
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The chicken skin was crispy and the meat was tender, but the sauce was a bit too salty for my taste.


Abigail Abby
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Followed the recipe to the T and it turned out amazing! The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. Will definitely be making this again.


Trevor Kay
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This chicken dish was an absolute delight! The black skin was crispy and flavorful, while the meat was tender and juicy. The dark soy sauce added a rich and umami taste that was perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the honey. I highly recommend thi