Chinese Soy Sauce Chicken

I love how EASY this recipe is! It doesn't require a lot of watching and goes together so fast! Thank you. (Apologies to the creator of the dish: I didn't have the five spice powder or the star anise. Just left it out and it was still very good. I didn't have the scallions either but garnished the top with some chopped cilantro I happened to have - along with the sesame seeds - and got lots of compliments.) Yumm!

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Very very salty, almost inedible. May try again someday with a reduced sodium soy sauce.

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Quick and tasty dish for those nights that you are just too tired to fuss. I made it with drumsticks but the next time, I will make it with skinless boneless thighs or breasts that have sliced in pieces.

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I made this for dinner last week, but I made it with thin-slice cut chicken in the wok. I did add the birds-eye chilies as we prefer a little spice, and we enjoyed the recipe! I did remove the star anise after a short time so as to not overwhelm the chicken, I don't love love too much anise. Also used rice wine and toasted the sesame seeds prior to adding. Served over Jasmine rice. Thanks for the recipe, it was a slightly different taste for us and we will probably make again sometime!

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Your recipe is totally authentic - so yummy! :)

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Everyone in my house liked this recipe, which is rare. I would cut back on the star anise next time, it was alittle strong for me. I grilled the chicken for a few minutes after to crisp up the skin. (soggy chicken skin isn't very appetizing) I didn't have any oyster sauce so I left it out. It turned out great! Thanks!

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Loved this recipe. Have had it from a favorite chinese restaurant before I moved so I know what the real dish should taste like. Star anise and brown sugar are essential ingredients. I also used mushroom soy sauce that an Asian friend gave me. After cooking according to recipe minus a few minutes, grill the chicken for 5-10 minutes and it tastes even better! I also save and re-use the sauce with maybe slight adjustments (more anise, brown sugar to taste) and it's just as good second, third time around. I also thicken some of the sauce with cornstarch to serve over rice. Mmmm mmm good.

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its a good recipe but i suggest you just use 1 star anise, 2 is too much and overpowers the dish. thanks!

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Great recipe, I just used 2 t sugar, we don't quite like it sweet, you would think the sauce is not enough but the chicken is gonna ooze its own juice so no need to double the liquid.

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Braised it,by doubling sauce+then simmering 15 mins,+mixing it with 20 oz fettucini-it tasted REALLY,REALLY great

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the idea of having it simmer made all the taste of the spices blend inside. i simmer it on very low temp for more than 40 mins. and i remove the fat way before simmering it to avoid trouble, i use chicken breast instead. my husband would love this. thanks heaps.

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This was really tasty and easy to make. I didn't have any sesame seeds but that was fine. I also used chicken thigh and drumstick pieces. That was we all got the tender bits!

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Couldn't find the chiles, followed the recipe exactly but definately use the low sodium soy sauce. I made garlic snap peas from here to go with it. It was wonderful

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good in taste

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Delicious but I would definitely use a low sodium soy sauce next time. My kids really loved it.

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Very good and so easy.

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One of the first recipes I made after officially joining Zaar--how could I have forgotten to review it? (Running across Hey Jude's picture reminded me.) I'm pretty sure I omitted the chilis because I couldn't find them but included all the other seasonings--this just wouldn't be the same without the star anise and 5 spice powder. Definitely a dish worthy of serving to company!

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Definitely a 5 star! Simple to make. Omitted the sesame seed and scallion. Though a little salty, the sauce is very tasty. Will make more of it next time.

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Wow....I never have thought this recipe would turn out so great!!! My husband made this today, we both loved it!!

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we enjoyed this, but we all found it too salty. Maybe next time i will use low sodium soy sauce as you suggest. the 5 spice and anise were very nice touches. thank you

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