RECIPE: Made this old favorite last night. REC: Soy Simmered Chicken

[dawn_mo]

It was so good. I am making an Asian rice or noodle soup out of the carcass and leftover sauce, as we speak.

I was wondering if anyone has ever done this in a slow cooker before? It seems like it would lend itself to that method very well.

Soy Simmered Chicken

Source: Foster Farms

1 whole chicken, skin removed (sometimes I use just whole legs or thighs)

1 tbsp oil

1/3 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon ketchup

1/4 cup Sherry or apple juice (I used Sherry)

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, or more to taste

2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed

1 bunch chopped cilantro

1 bunch green onions, sliced

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp water

2 tsp toasted sesame seeds to garnish

Brown chicken on all sides, in a heavy Dutch oven. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water, and set aside. Mix all other ingredients together except sesame seeds. Pour soy sauce mixture over chicken. Turn down heat and cover. Simmer for 30-45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Set chicken on platter. Stir cornstarch mixture into Dutch oven and cook until sauce thickens, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in chopped fresh cilantro leaves. Pour over chicken and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve with cooked rice. Serves 4

Pat's notes: This is yummy! I often add the green onions and cilantro (approx 1 cup) in the beginning with the sauce instead of sprinkling after chicken is cooked. Sometimes I omit thickening with cornstarch or adding sesame seeds

Dawn's note: I do the same thing Pat, just put it all in at beginning.

http://eat.at/swap/forum16/44_Dawns_Soy_Simmered_Chicken

 

[pat-nocal]

One of my faves.

 

[dawnnys]

Yes, I have. That's the only way I make it. Good for summertime.

 

[dawn_mo]

Do you use a whole chicken or chicken parts?

Do you increase or decrease the liquid amount? My stepdaughter will be thrilled when I tell her this. She is one busy woman right now.

 

[dawnnys]

I didn't change a thing... no sesame seeds, but the rest is the same

and I used thighs and drumsticks. I like the color the soy sauce gives the meat. Oh, I also used parsley instead of cilantro, but that's just for the taste.