Hongkong Soy Sauce Chicken

Hongkong Soy Sauce Chicken is a typical main course from Asia, namely Hong Kong. This main course combines delicious chicken cooked in soy sauce with traditional Chinese cooking techniques. Hongkong Soy Sauce Chicken is famous for its tender chicken meat, the rich sweet savory taste of the sauce.

Hello everyone, who likes food made from chicken, come here, especially using chicken as the main course! One of the main courses whose main ingredient is chicken is Hongkong Soy Sauce Chicken.

To make Hongkong Soy Sauce Chicken requires 1 day of preparation, while the cooking time is only 30 minutes.

You need 4 ingredients, such as spices, marinade, sauce, and garnishes.

Ingredients for spices and toppings are Onion, Star anice, Bayleaves, Cinnamon stick, Dark brown sugar, Mushroom powder, Water, and White sesame seeds.

The ingredients for the marinating process are Chicken leg quarters, Onion, Garlic, Shallot, Ginger, Spring Onion, Light soy sauce, Dark soy sauce, Oyster sauce, Rice vinegar, and Sesame oil.

The ingredients for making the sauce are Water, Cayenne pepper, Garlic, Tomato, Chili Sauce, Ginger, White sugar, Lime juice, Mushroom powder, and Salt.

Lastly, the ingredients for garnish are spring onion and cucumber.

Hongkong Soy Sauce Chicken is a description of how it is made like this.

Chop up the garlic and shallots, add the ingredients for marinating the chicken, add chicken, and mix until all chicken surfaces are coated with the seasoning.

For the ginger chili sauce: get a blender and throw in all the sauce ingredients.

Heat up a medium-sized pan, pour in some oil, then add sliced green onions, marinated chicken, star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, dark brown sugar, mushroom powder, white pepper powder, and water. Cook for about 20-25 minutes until the liquid reduces a bit.

What is special about Hong Kong Soy Sauce Chicken?

Rich of Taste

Hong Kong Soy Sauce Chicken is renowned for its strong but balanced sauce flavor, which comes from the marination process, various sauces, and various spices such as ginger, garlic, and cinnamon. This combination creates a deep, slightly sweet umami taste, which penetrates into the chicken meat, providing pleasure in every bite.

Soft Chicken Texture

The cooking process makes chicken meat very soft and juicy. This technique ensures that the chicken remains moist and flavorful. The result is tender chicken.

Fragrant food

The aromatic spices used, such as ginger and garlic, provide a tempting aroma during the cooking process. This not only adds a dimension of flavor to the dish but also increases the appetite as the fragrance spreads throughout the room.

Appetizing Appearance

Hong Kong Soy Sauce Chicken has a shiny golden brown color, a result of the sauce. Its attractive appearance makes it a standout dish on the dinner table, whether at formal or casual events.

Rich in Nutrients

Chicken is a source of high-quality protein, while spices such as ginger and garlic have health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Additionally, this dish is relatively low in fat when using skinless chicken parts, making it a healthy option that is still delicious.

Nutritional content

Protein: Chicken is a source of high-quality protein that is important for the growth and repair of body tissue, as well as supporting immune function.

Fat: Chicken meat, especially the skinless breast, contains a small amount of fat. The fat in chicken consists mostly of unsaturated fats, which are good for heart health. The fat content can vary depending on the part of the chicken used and whether the skin is eaten or not.

Vitamins and Minerals: Chicken is rich in vitamins B6 and B12, niacin, phosphorus, and selenium. Vitamin B6 is important for energy metabolism, while vitamin B12 is needed for the formation of red blood cells. Phosphorus helps maintain healthy bones and teeth, while selenium is an antioxidant that supports immune function.

Gingerol and Allicin: Ginger and garlic are often used in marinades and stews. Ginger contains gingerol, which has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Garlic contains allicin, which is known to have antibacterial properties and can help lower cholesterol.

So, what are you waiting for? Let’s make Hongkong Soy Sauce Chicken!

Ingredients of Hongkong Sou Sauce Chicken

• 2 stalks of Sliced spring onion
• 1 Star anise
• 1 Bayleaves
• ½ Cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp Dark brown sugar
• 1 tsp Mushroom powder
• 1 cup Water
• White sesame seeds

Marinade

• 3 Chicken leg quarter
• ½ Onion sliced
• 5 Garlic crushed
• 5 cloves Shallot crushed
• Ginger slices
• 2 stalks of sliced spring onions
• 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Dark soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Sweet soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
• ½ tsp Rice vinegar
• 1½ tbsp Sesame oil

Ginger Chili sauce

• ½ cup Water
• 5 Cayenne pepper
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 tomato
• 3 tbsp Chili sauce
• 1 segment of Ginger
• 2 tsp White Sugar
• 1 tbsp Lime juice
• 1 tsp Mushroom Powder
• A pinch of Salt

Garnish

• Spring onion
• Cucumber

How to Make Hongkong Soy Sauce Chicken

First, chop up the garlic and shallots, then set them aside.

Then prepare a medium-sized container, toss in quartered chicken thighs, and then add the ingredients for marinating the chicken. 

Mix until all chicken surfaces are coated with the seasoning. Let it marinate in the fridge overnight.

For the ginger chili sauce: get a blender and throw in all the sauce ingredients, blend until smooth, then transfer to a small bowl. Taste it, if it feels like it’s lacking, add more seasoning.

Next day, take it out of the fridge and let it sit for a bit.

After that, heat up a medium-sized pan, pour in some oil, then add sliced green onions, marinated chicken, star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, dark brown sugar, mushroom powder, white pepper powder, and water.

Cover the pan and cook for about 20-25 minutes until the liquid reduces a bit. Don’t forget to flip the chicken regularly for even cooking.

Last, slice the chicken into several pieces, then serve with a bit of the sauce and dipping chili sauce.

To enjoy this main course, it is suitable to be eaten with cooked rice. Cooked rice is a classic accompaniment that never fails. The savory and sweet flavors of the Hong Kong Soy Sauce Chicken will soak perfectly into the rice, creating a very harmonious combination. White rice also acts as a neutralizer that brings out the rich taste of the chicken.

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