Shoyu Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 fryer, cut up or selected pieces
1/4 c. soy sauce
3/4 c. water
2 tsp. sugar
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp. powdered ginger
1/4 tsp. m.s.g.
1/4 tsp. Chinese 5-spice
2 points Star Anice
3 to 4 tsp. cornstarch and water to mix

Preparation

Brown chicken quickly in very hot oil, just enough to glaze it and firm up skin.
Remove from pan and drain.
Mix first 9 ingredients in pan and bring to simmer.
Pour over chicken and cover.
Cook for 30 to 45 minutes.
Remove chicken to heated platter.
Mix the cornstarch in a bit of water and stir into sauce to thicken.
Spoon a bit of thickened sauce over each piece of chicken on platter.
Serve remaining sauce in side pitcher.