How to Make Soy Sauce Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Soy sauce chicken is a classic Chinese dish that is loved by many for its tender and flavorful meat. This dish is often served as a main course or as part of a larger spread in Chinese cuisine. The beauty of soy sauce chicken lies in its simplicity and the depth of flavor that the soy sauce imparts to the chicken.

Soy sauce, the key ingredient in this recipe, is a fermented sauce made from soybeans, wheat, water, and salt. It has a rich, salty, and slightly sweet flavor that perfectly...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup minced garlic
  • ¼ cup minced fresh ginger
  • 5 pounds bone-in chicken thighs with skin
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Combine sugar, soy sauce, water, garlic, and ginger into a large stockpot over medium heat; stir until sugar dissolves.
  • Add chicken thighs and bring to a boil. Simmer, turning the chicken thighs with tongs every 5 minutes, until the sauce is a rich, brown glaze and the chicken is no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove pot from the heat and let cool 10 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken thighs to a platter; sprinkle with chopped green onions.
  • Nutrition

    564 cal.

    • Total Fat: 28g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 160mg
    • Sodium: 1941mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 47g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 39mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 431mg