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Expand6 eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
4 cloves garlic, smashed Ask a question about this ingredient
2 slices ginger Ask a question about this ingredient
2 lbs chicken thighs (on the bone. I take off the skin from at least half of the thighs. The skin adds flavor but too much fat. Adjust skin amount to suit your taste). Ask a question about this ingredient
½ cup wine (we use rice wine but sherry, sake, or even a sweet white wine will work) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup diced tomatoes (or 3 fresh tomatoes or 3 Tbsp tomato paste) Ask a question about this ingredient
½ cup soy sauce (we use Kikkoman light) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 Tbsp brown sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
3 shiitake mushrooms, sliced (dried or fresh) Ask a question about this ingredient
dried red chili peppers (optional) Ask a question about this ingredient
Put eggs in a pot and cover with water. Place on stove on high heat and bring to boil. Boil 10 minutes then drain hot water and rinse eggs and cover with cold water. Crack eggs under the cold water, then peel and set aside. Please don’t curse me if the shells stick…ugly eggs still taste good.
Ask a question about this stepIn another large pot add garlic and ginger and place on medium high heat. Place chicken in skin side down. Let chicken brown on all sides for 5 minutes. It doesn’t have to get very dark, you just want a bit of browning for flavor. Also, make sure you don’t let the garlic burn.
Ask a question about this stepAdd the wine and deglaze the pot for a couple of minutes. Then add the tomatoes, soy, sugar, mushrooms, and peppers if you are using them. Add ½ cup of water and gently stir to mix the ingredients. Let it come to boil.
Ask a question about this stepAt this point, taste the sauce. You must adjust it to suit your taste by adding either soy, sugar, or water. You may also need to add a bit more water to just barely cover the chicken and eggs.
Ask a question about this stepAdd eggs and turn heat to low. Simmer for 20-30 minutes. Don't cook too long or the chicken will get stringy.
Ask a question about this stepYou can serve now (skim excess fat) with plenty of rice. Or turn off the heat and let it cool. Refrigerate overnight and skim off fat from the surface. To serve, bring to a boil to warm chicken and eggs thoroughly.
Ask a question about this stepNote: You can dilute the sauce to your taste. If you serve with noodles you’ll probably want to dilute the sauce with some water or chicken stock. You can also throw in some big handfuls of spinach, cover until it is wilted, then serve with rice.
Ask a question about this stepI made this last night and everyone loved it. I especially loved the eggs!
love this. it's simple, it never fails. :) And the sauce can be reheated and mixed with rice and veggies for lunch!
We had this for dinner last night; it was so good! Just the ticket for a chilly Sunday night.
hardlikearmour - thanks so much for the positive review. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
It was really yummy. For lunch the third day I threw some Spanish chorizo and castelvetrano olives in - extra yum!
This is my favorite kind of recipe, a weeknight easy-to-prepare winner!
I made this tonight with my kids for dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone LOVED IT (usually my son is the holdout with new dishes). It is definitely going in the regular rotation. It was everything you described and more. The tomato is a brilliant addition; I have never added tomato to my soy based dishes but will experiment now because it added such a wonderful layer of flavor! Thanks so much, monkeymom!
I'm so excited that you tried it! Did you do the eggs? I'm always surprised how much the kids dig the eggs. Thanks for the feedback!
My daughter LOVES hard-boiled eggs so I included three. She ate two (one for dinner, one for breakfast) and I had one. My son is still a bit suspicious of them, but I'm hoping he'll come around the next time we make this (which will be soon!).
This sounds so tasty, monkeymom! I think I can hear your mom saying "Don't burn the garlic!!" My mother-in-law makes a soy sauce chicken using star anise and ginger. Can't wait to try your version. Thanks for sharing.
You know it mrsL! Burned garlic is a big no-no around here. My mother-in-law also uses the 5 spice packets in her version which is also delicious!
I can't wait to make this! I love the idea of passing on your family recipe to your children. I've often thought of putting a little booklet together for my almost grown kids, of the recipes for their favorite dishes growing up.
thanks healthierkitchen! I'm hoping to use food52 as the source to pass on recipes to my kids. Accessible anytime, anywhere. They are already well versed in it...they see me on it all the time!
Mmmmmm! I see a brand new addition to our comfort food collection. And of course it's the story as much as the food. Thank you for sharing with us.
I love this, monkeymom! My mom made a similar chicken dish when we were growing up -with the soy, wine, sugar, garlic, ginger base - except no one liked mushrooms (only me) so she would often make it with broccoli. I really, really love your addition of tomato and can almost taste how that would round out the the other flavors. It is wonderful that it was a childhood favorite of yours and now of your children. That is the best kind of food! I am looking forward to making it for my two.
it is truly home-style cooking! Real mom food...hope your family likes it!
I love your family recipe, monkeymom, and I am sure your kids will always remember the comfort of "home" when they cook it themselves, someday!
thanks so much lapadia! my daughter is eager to learn so I'll probably start teaching her this dish very soon.
I bet this will become their "signature" dish that they cook to impress their friends...they'll take the credit but know in their hearts that it was you that taught them sharing food is sharing love.
this looks great! just the kind of comfort food that is great to eat during a busy week!
Monkeymom, this sounds delicious, and I love your story. So sweet!
What's your favorite noodle/pasta to serve with the chicken?
I made this last night and everyone loved it. I especially loved the eggs!