The Woks of Life · by Bill★ 4.8 (72)
Soy Sauce Chicken
NUTRITION · PER SERVING105M COOK
CAL 59%·PRO 100%
CARBS 93G32% OF CAL
0G FIBER88G SUGAR5G OTHER
FAT 52G40% OF CAL
16G SAT36G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A quintessential Chinese favorite of whole chicken poached in a savory soy sauce broth with aromatics. Tender, umami-rich, and traditionally served at Chinese restaurants.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 whole chicken ((about 4 pounds/1.8kg; preferably buddhist-style, never frozen))
- 1/4 cup salt
- 2 teaspoons neutral oil ((such as vegetable, canola, or avocado oil))
- 7 slices ginger
- 2 scallions ((cut into 3-inch/8cm pieces and smashed flat))
- 3 whole star anise
- 3/4 cup Chinese rose wine ((mei gui lu))
- 3/4 cup Shaoxing wine
- 2 cups light soy sauce
- 1/2 cup dark soy sauce
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 12 cups water
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 105M
CAL 59%·PRO 100%
CARBS 93G32% OF CAL
0G FIBER88G SUGAR5G OTHER
FAT 52G40% OF CAL
16G SAT36G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 1h 30m
- Sodium
- 8951mg
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1614mg
- Calcium
- 26mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 8951MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.