Red Cooked Chicken, Eastern Chinese Style Recipe

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Red Cooked Chicken, Eastern Chinese Style
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
421
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Star anise (available in Asian markets) comes in cellophane bags.
  2. Whole ones have a total of eight points, each with an anise seed inside.
  3. If you can't find a whole one, just count out eight broken pieces.
  4. Use a little more or less to taste but don't omit it since it's an important element in this recipe.
  5. The original recipe calls for Chinese rock sugar which imparts a lustrous finish to the gravy.
  6. Available in Asian stores.
  7. Remove any excess fat from the chicken.
  8. Heat oil and brown chicken on all sides.
  9. Add the anise, scallions, ginger& garlic and brown slightly.
  10. Combine the soy sauces, brown sugar, stock and sherry and pour into the pot with the chicken.
  11. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down until the sauce is simmering slightly.
  12. Cook uncovered for 45- 50 minutes, turning and basting every 10 minutes.
  13. To serve just pull the meat off with a serving fork.
  14. Use the gravy on the chicken and on rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 420.66 Kcal (1761 kJ)
Calories from fat 184.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.46g 31%
Cholesterol 1.8mg 1%
Sodium 4562.08mg 190%
Potassium 599.33mg 13%
Total Carbs 27.48g 9%
Sugars 12.15g 49%
Dietary Fiber 5.53g 22%
Protein 33.77g 68%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Iron 6.2mg 34%
Calcium 79.4mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 153.68 Kcal (643 kJ)
Calories from fat 67.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.48g 31%
Cholesterol 0.66mg 1%
Sodium 1666.69mg 190%
Potassium 218.96mg 13%
Total Carbs 10.04g 9%
Sugars 4.44g 49%
Dietary Fiber 2.02g 22%
Protein 12.34g 68%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3%
Iron 2.3mg 34%
Calcium 29mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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