Ingredients

• 1kilo. chicken thighs (bone-in)
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 cloves crushed garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon 5 spice powder
• 4 pieces star anise
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil

 

Instructions

1. Rub salt all over the chicken. Let it stay for 10 minutes.
2. Heat the cooking oil in a wide cooking pot.
3. Pan-fry both sides of the chicken in medium heat for 5 minutes per side.
4. Scoop out the excess oil. Add the garlic and cook until light brown.
5. Pour-in the soy sauce and chicken broth. Stir and let boil.
6. Put-in the 5 spice powder and star anise. Cover and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes. Note: Add water if needed.
7. Add-in the sugar and ground black pepper. Stir.
8. Transfer to a serving bowl.  Then Serve.