Soy Sauce Chicken For The Birthday Girl

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Unusual and festive! Traditionally in china this would be made with a whole chicken, but this rendition from eileen yin-fei lo is better for you! she remembers having the original version at birthday celebrations for her grandmother ah paw. She recommends serving it with stir-fried string beans.

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Steps

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In a large pot , place the stock , cinnamon , anise , ginger and sugar , and bring to a boil over high heat.

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Add mushroom soy sauce and bring back to a boil.

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Lower heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.

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Turn heat back to high , add the wine , and return to a boil.

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Lower chicken breasts into liquid , meat side down , and bring back to a boil.

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Lower heat , cover and simmer for 12 minutes.

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Turn chicken over and simmer for another 12 minutes.

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Turn off heat , leave cover on , and allow chicken to rest in liquid for one hour.

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Remove chicken from pot.

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Remove skin and bones.

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Slice across into 1 1 / 2-inch pieces.

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Place chicken in a dish and serve.

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Ingredients

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chicken breasts, chicken stock, cinnamon sticks, star anise, fresh ginger, sugar cane, mushroom soy sauce, shaoxing wine