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Red cooked chickenRed cooked chicken recipe

Red cooked chicken recipe is typical of the lower Yangtze. Asian chicken.  Chicken is one of the most common ingredients used in the chinese cuisine.

Ingredients:

    • 5 cups water
    • 1 cup soy sauce
    • 1 cup Chinese rice wine
    • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
    • 1 inch cube peeled fresh ginger, smashed
    • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
    • 4 inch long pieces Asian dried tangerine peel
    • 4 whole star anise (1 tablespoon) (can be found in Asian Markets)
    • 2 bunches scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups)
    • 3 1/2 lb Chinese organic chicken
    • 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • A pinch of  salt
PREPARATION

Bring water to boil into a pot and then add soy sauce, rice wine, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, tangerine peel, star anise and 2 cups of scalions.  Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.

Add chicken, cover and let it simmer  (turning once or twice) until just cooked (about 1 hour).

Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pot to a new one pot and brush it with sesame oil.  Let it keep warm, covered with foil.

Pour cooking liquid through a sieve into a large bowl, discarding solids.

Skim fat from surface and reserve 1 cup cooking liquid. (Cool remainder, uncovered, then freeze.)

In a skillet of pan, heat vegetable oil  over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir and add the remaining 2 cups of scallions with salt, stirring frequently, 3 to 5 minutes.

Add reserved cooking liquid and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Cut chicken at your desire and serve with sauce.

We love this red cooked chicken!!

Red cooked chicken

 

STAR ANISE (Original source)

Star anise is the seed pod from the fruit of the Illicium verum plant, an evergreen shrub native to Southwest China. The star anise pod, which is shaped like a star (hence its name), has an average of eight points, each containing a single pea-sized seed. Both the seeds and the pod are used in cooking and contain the sweet, potent anise flavor. Star anise is sold whole and ground.

What Is Star Anise?

Star anise is used in culinary applications for its distinct flavor but is also employed for its medicinal benefits. It is grown in China, Indo-China, and Japan and sometimes referred to as Chinese star anise. Star anise is a pillar ingredient in Chinese cooking; it is one of the main flavors in Chinese five-spice powder and is also used to make tea and season roast duck and other meats. In Vietnamese cuisine, star anise is part of the well-known soup, pho. In Western cultures, it is more often used to flavor liqueurs, such as absinthe, sambuca, and pastis, as well as baked goods like cookies and cakes.

The star anise pod is picked before it ripens and then dried in the sun, turning it a deep brown or rust color. The distinctive flavor is derived from anethol, the same oil found in anise seed giving both a licorice taste.

Star Anise vs. Anise Seed

Star anise and anise seed are often confused with each other due to their similar taste and name. However, these two plants are not from the same plant family—star anise is from the magnolia whereas aniseed is from the parsley family. The seeds also differ in appearance; star anise seeds are larger and a dark reddish-brown color while anise seeds are smaller and look more like fennel seeds.

It is also important not to confuse star anise with the Japanese star anise, Illicium anistatum, which is highly toxic and must not be consumed. It is often burned as incense.

Origins

Star anise originated in southern China and has been used as a medicine and spice for more than 3,000 years. During the late 1500s, star anise came to Europe via an English sailor and soon after was traded along the tea route from China through Russia. Because of its sweet flavor, star anise was mainly used in jams, syrups, and puddings and later substituted in commercial drinks for anise seed.

Whole vs. Ground

Whole and ground star anise are used differently in cooking. The whole pods are added to braised dishes, soups, and stews to infuse flavor and are removed at the end of cooking. Ground star anise powder is used similarly to other ground spices. Powdered star anise begins to lose its flavor shortly after it is ground up, so the best method is to buy whole star anise and grind it as needed. The pods and seeds can be ground together.

What Does It Taste Like?

Star anise has a very strong, distinct flavor that is warm, sweet, and spicy, similar to licorice, fennel seed, clove, and anise seed, of course. Although the flavor of star anise is generally thought of as sweet, it is commonly used in savory dishes; it pairs well with citrus, onions, poultry, beef, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger and should be used in small quantities.

Substitutions

To replace star anise in a recipe, you can use common anise or Chinese five-spice powder. For each star anise called for in the recipe, use 3/4 teaspoon crushed anise seeds or 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder. Fennel seeds can also be used but won’t have as strong of a licorice taste. If a liquid will work in the recipe, 1 tablespoon of anisette, Pernod, or Sambuca can be substituted for each star anise, or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon anise extract.

We hope you like this red cooked chicken recipe.

 

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