• 2 lbs of chicken parts
• 2-inch ginger (skin peeled and lightly pounded)
• 4 cloves garlic (lightly pounded)
• 2 stalks scallions (cut into 2-inch lengths)
• 2 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick (about 2-inch length)
• 1 dried honey dates
• ½ c. soy sauce
• ¼ c. dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 3 dashes white pepper powder
• 4 oz. rock sugar or white sugar
• 4 cups water

1. Bring ingredients, except chicken, to a boil and simmer 10 mins.
2. Add chicken to pot. Add more water to cover chicken if needed.
3. Bring pot back to boil, cover. Simmer 20 mins.
4. Turn off and keep covered for 20 more mins.

Optional: add 1 lb diced daikon or turnip in step 1 to simmer.

Sauce can be reused 2-3 times for new chicken, or soy sauce eggs or tofu.