Red-Cooked Chicken Recipe

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Red-Cooked Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Bring chicken, water, soy sauce, sugar, Sherry, ginger, and star anise to a simmer, covered, in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat. Cook until meat is tender, about 10 minutes.
  2. Transfer chicken to a serving bowl and keep warm, covered.
  3. Skim off any fat from sauce and boil sauce until syrupy and reduced by half, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture and whisk into sauce. Boil, whisking, until thickened and shiny, about 1 minute. Discard ginger and star anise.
  4. Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with scallions.
  5. Cooks' note: •Use a paper towel to blot up any last bits of fat from surface of sauce after skimming.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1039.85 Kcal (4354 kJ)
Calories from fat 897.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 99.67g 153%
Cholesterol 237.83mg 79%
Sodium 1122.82mg 47%
Potassium 333.08mg 7%
Total Carbs 11.57g 4%
Sugars 7.88g 32%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 2%
Protein 24.8g 50%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 28.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 325.12 Kcal (1361 kJ)
Calories from fat 280.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.16g 153%
Cholesterol 74.36mg 79%
Sodium 351.06mg 47%
Potassium 104.14mg 7%
Total Carbs 3.62g 4%
Sugars 2.46g 32%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 2%
Protein 7.75g 50%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 29
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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