Braised Soy Sauce Chicken

Ingredients:

6 drumstick/wing chicken

6-8 eggs

5-6 shiitake mushroom ~ soak

2 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground white pepper

2 stalk scallion

2 cup water

2 tbsp vegetable oil

Spices

1 Star-Anise

2" Cinnamon stick

5 cloves garlic

5 sliced gingers

Sauce

1 tbsp oyster sauce

3 tbsp light soy sauce

3 tbsp Chinese rice wine

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

Directions/Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, marine the chicken with ground white pepper and salt.  Let it sit for about 20-30 mins at room temperature.
2. Meanwhile, bring the eggs to hard-boiled, peel, and set aside.
3. Heat the vegetable oil in a cooking pot or large wok over medium-low heat.  Add the ginger, garlic, star anise, and cinnamon stick.  Cut the scallions into small portions and add them to the cooking pot.  Let it cook and stir for about 2-3 mins or until fragrant.
4. Increase the heat to medium, then add the marinated chicken.  Cook for 2-3 mins.  Then add the sauce ingredients.  Stir to mix and let it cook for another 1 min.
5. Add water into the cooking pot and transfer the eggs and mushroom in.  Put the lid on it and bring it to a boil.  Then adjust the heat to low and let it simmer for about 30-45 mins.
6. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if necessary.  Remove from the heat and transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with chopped scallions.  Serve it with hot steamed white rice or brown rice.