Red-Cooked Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) bottle low sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 cup dry sherry
• 1/2 cup green onion, sliced
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 slices fresh ginger
• 2 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick, 3 to 4 inches
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 skinless chicken leg quarters
• 2-3 green onions, sliced

Directions

1. 1

   Over high heat, bring the first 8 ingredients to a boil in a large saute pan.

2. 2

   Add the chicken and cover; reduce heat to medium.

3. 3

   Simmer for 3o minutes, turn chicken over; cover and continue to cook an additional 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Transfer the chicken to a plate and tent with foil.

5. 5

   Boil the braising liquid, uncovered, until syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Strain through a sieve and spoon off any fat that rises.

7. 7

   Brush sauce onto chicken to coat; garnish with sliced scallions and serve with extra sauce for dipping.