Aniseed Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated gingerroot
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup liquid honey
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 1 whole star anise
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Heat cooking oil in wok or large frying pan on medium-high. Cook chicken, in 2 batches, for about 3 minutes per side until lightly browned. Remove from wok.
  2. Add garlic and ginger to same wok. Heat and stir for about 1 minute.
  3. Add next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil on high. Reduce heat and then add chicken. Cover and Cook for 10 to 15 minutes until chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove and discard star anise.
  4. Stir water into cornstarch in small bowl until smooth. Stir into chicken mixture. Heat and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until sauce is boiling and thickened.
  5. Serve over your favourite rice.
  6. This recipe also freezes very well. Freeze it with your favourite fried rice for an asian microwave tv dinner, or use leftovers in your favourite egg roll recipe!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

595 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.5g 27% DV
Total Fat 39.1g 50% DV
Carbs 52.7g 19% DV
Fiber 5.5g 20% DV
Sugar 1.8g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 2147mg 93% DV
Potassium 636.8mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 22.3mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 20.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 26mg 29% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 198.8mg 15% DV
Iron 10.7mg 59% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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