SOY SAUCE CHICKEN / SI YAU GAI

By That Bloody Botak

 SOY SAUCE CHICKEN / SI YAU GAI 



This is one dish every Cantonese grandmother can make that became Singapore's first Michelin star hawker fare. Easy to make and really tasty, this was what I had for dinner tonight and I'm sharing the recipe with all of you!


Ingredients 

Chicken wings, thigh and drumstick 

4 tablespoons dark soy sauce 

4 tablespoons light soy sauce 

4 tablespoons Chinese rice wine 

3 tablespoons brown sugar 

3 cloves garlic, peeled 

1 thumb sized ginger, sliced 

1 cinnamon stick 

2 star anise 

6 cloves 

1 bay leaf 

Chinese parsley 

Spring onions 

3 cups water 

2 eggs, boiled for 5 minutes and peel off the shell

5pcs tau pok



Method 

Marinade the chicken and eggs with all the sauces, sugar water and Chinese wine. Make sure there's enough water to cover everything. Let it soak for an hour or more.

In a pot with some oil, sautee the garlic, the white part of the spring onions, cinnamon stick, cloves, bay leaf and star anise till fragrant 

Add in all the marinade, tau pok and bring to a boil. Make sure there's enough water to cover all the chicken and eggs 

When the water is boiling, turn down the heat to minimum and add the chicken. Let the chicken simmer in the pot for 30mins

After 25mins, add in the egg 

After the 30mins is up, remove the chicken and cut to bite sized pieces 

Mix the corn starch with water and slowly add to the braising liquid to make a slightly thick sauce 

Plate the chicken and the eggs. Now drizzle some of the sauce on it and put the rest of the sauce in a bowl

Garnish with the remaining spring onions and corriander leaves and it's ready to eat!



I had this with chicken flavoured rice and some nyonya achar and chili sumbat. Boy! Was that a good meal!



 

It's not difficult to make and tastes great! Enjoy, everyone, take care and stay safe!








These recipes are good for those who want to cook for one or two without going all out but still wanting to enjoy good food. Simple to prepare and tasty food every time!

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