Soy Sauce Chicken

Name: Soy Sauce Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2-in. piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and sliced; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3-in chunks; 1 green onion; 1/3 cup Chinese cooking wine; 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon sugar; 12 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in water at least 30 minutes, optional; Hot cooked rice and steamed vegetables, for serving

Total Time Prep: 10 mins. Cook: 20 mins.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Soy sauce chicken is a speedy dinner made by simmering boneless skinless chicken thighs in soy sauce, wine, aromatics and spices.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
2-in. piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and sliced
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3-in chunks
1 green onion
1/3 cup Chinese cooking wine
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
12 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in water at least 30 minutes, optional
Hot cooked rice and steamed vegetables, for serving

Directions

Heat oil in a large saute pan to medium-high heat. Add ginger; cook 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Add chicken pieces; brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add wine, soy sauce, water and sugar. Stir until bubbling slightly. Add soaked mushrooms, if desired. Cover; simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally so all parts of the chicken are coated in the sauce. Serve over cooked rice with steamed vegetables, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 278 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 946mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 22g protein.

My mom was an artist in cooking, and she streamlined this recipe to make it as simple as possible. Chicken thighs marinate in soy sauce, ginger and cooking wine to create a beautiful depth of flavor. —Tria Wen, San Francisco, California

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