SHOYU CHICKEN

PREPARATION OF CHICKEN
2 pounds of chicken pieces

Wipe both sides thoroughly dry with a cloth. Lay chicken flat with
skin side up in a medium size pot.

SHOYU SAUCE MIXTURE
1/4 inch slice ginger root,. Remove skin and grate
2 cloves garlic, grate
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon five spice powder
4 tablespoons sugar (or Splinda)
1 ½ teaspoon whiskey
1/3 cup shoyu (soy sauce)
¼ cup water
1 stalk green onion, cut in ½ inch pieces
½ teaspoon MSG
¼ red pepper (optional)

Heat a small pot over low flame, add salt and five spice and stir fry
for about ½ minute. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add the rest
of ingredients, stir well until sugar dissolves, bring to a boil and
pour sauce over prepared chicken evenly. Bring sauce and chicken to a
boil then lower flame to low, cover tight and cook for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes of cooking, turn chicken over and cook another 15
minutes. When done, turn off heat and let it stand for 10 minutes.
Take out, allow to cool for 15 minutes before chopping. Chop chicken
as desired, spoon some sauce over chicken, use rest of sauce for rice
or vegetables.

We have it with steamed broccoli and brown rice.

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