Description
A beautifully roasted chicken glazed with soy sauce, garlic, and ginger—a comforting dish perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 3–4 pounds)
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup rice wine or cooking sherry
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch piece of ginger, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Black pepper to taste
- Sesame oil (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine soy sauce, water, rice wine, sugar, minced garlic, ginger, green onions, and black pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
- Add the whole chicken to the pot, making sure it is fully submerged in the sauce.
- Cover and simmer for about 30-40 minutes, turning the chicken occasionally, until fully cooked.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pot and let it rest for a few minutes.
- If desired, reduce the sauce over medium heat to thicken.
- Slice and serve the chicken drizzled with the sauce, and enjoy!
Notes
Use fresh garlic and ginger for better flavor; let the chicken rest after cooking to retain juices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg