Ingredients :
- 2 lbs. chicken thighs (bone-in)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 cloves crushed garlic
- ½ teaspoon 5 spice powder
- 4 pieces star anise
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
Procedure :
- Rub salt all over the chicken. Let it stay for 10 minutes.
- Heat the cooking oil in a wide cooking pot.
- Pan-fry both sides of the chicken in medium heat for 5 minutes per side.
- Scoop out the excess oil. Add the garlic and cook until light brown.
- Pour-in the soy sauce and chicken broth. Stir and let boil.
- Put-in the 5 spice powder and star anise. Cover and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes. Note: Add water if needed.
- Add-in the sugar and ground black pepper. Stir.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve.
- Share and enjoy!
