Chinese: Soy Sauce Chicken

Recipe by Paul Young <info@cooking-with-paul.com>

(makes 3 servings)

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs chicken with skin and bones (drumsticks or thighs preferred)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch (dissolved in ½ cup of cold water)
• Slivers of green onions for garnish

Marinade ingredients:

• 1½ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup rice wine
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon Chinese Five Spice mix
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• ⅓ cup ginger paste (approx 3 oz)

Procedure:

1. Mix marinade ingredients in a bowl (make sure the sugar is dissolved)
2. Cut up chicken (if needed), add chicken to a gallon-size resealable plastic bag
3. Pour marinade over chicken in bag, seal bag while pressing out excess air then rub marinade over chicken; let rest in refrigerator overnight
4. Transfer chicken and marinade to a small pan, cover and bring marinade to a boil
5. Turn down heat and simmer for 25 minutes
6. Turn off heat and let rest for 10 minutes
7. Transfer chicken to a large platter
8. Thicken leftover marinade to make a sauce: boil marinade, slowly stir in cornstarch slurry until sauce thickens to your liking (you do not have to use the entire ½ cup of cornstarch slurry)  
9. Pour ample sauce over chicken and garnish with green onions