Chinese Chicken or Pork

A simple Chinese dish that was taught to me when I was living in Taiwan.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  kg chicken breasts or 1  kg  pork belly
• 4  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 100  g sugar
• 8  chinese star anise
• 6  hard-boiled eggs

Directions

1. Cut the chicken or pork belly in to bite size pieces unless using bone in chicken.
2. In a large pot add the water, soy sauce, chinese star anise, sugar, and chicken.
3. Bring pot to the boil and skim off any scum.
4. Reduce to a low heat and let simmer for about 2 hours, adding more water and soy sauce if the flavour becomes weak. At about the 1 1/2 hour mark add the boiled eggs.
5. Serve with Hot Steamed Rice and Bok Choy.