Anyway, I should have clarified if teriyaki is Chinese or Japanese or Korean because I believe I have seen it on menus at each style restaurant. Oh well, we had it tonight as part of our Chinese New Year celebration.
The original:
6-8 chicken drumsticks
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
handful of peppercorn
2-3 springs star anise
Her healthier version:
6-8 chicken drumsticks
1/3 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. water
(star anise and peppercorns may make this too hot for your kids)
Place all ingredients in a pot with a lid and boil over medium, continually adding water as it evaporates. Cook until chicken is done, about 30 minutes. Serve with rice and steamed broccoli or vegetables.
Notes: I am a white meat kind of gal, so I used about a pound of breast meat, cut into large cubes, cook for closer to 20 minutes if you do the same. I did add about 1 1/2 tsp. of an Asian peppercorn mix I have and will add more next time, the heat was really tasty. I didn't have star anise, but had anise extract so used a few drops of that (skeptically) but it did give a nice almost smoky background flavor. As it was cooking and I'd take the lid off to stir, I thought it would taste like soy sauce syrup, but the flavor was very good. Also, I'm sure because I used boneless chicken and didn't have any marrow to help thicken the sauce it was a little thin for my liking, so I made a cornstarch slurry to thicken it to just right. I also sprinkled with some sesame seeds.
I can't end an Asian meal without a fortune cookie (I know they are American), so I always keep a box on hand.
4 comments:
I love it. Thank you for sharing. I can make this one. Any ideas how it would go in a crock pot on low?
Remlin73-
I was actually thinking while making it that it would do well in a crockpot. I'd likely grease the pot because the sugar did get pretty sticky. Make sure to choose a bone-in cut or use the full breast and then shred it prior to serving. Use what works for your pot, usually 6-8 hrs on low or 4ish on high. And since the water does evaporate a bit, add some more water (maybe 1/2 c. or so). Let me know how this turns out.
Keri, it looks great! I like your variations to it as well. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully I'll get that blog up & running soon!
Sounds yummy, I will give it a go and let you know!
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