Super easy, delicious hot or cold, and a great alternative to the same old roast chicken . . .

1 medium sized roasting chicken, 3 to 6 lbs.
1 C Water
1 C Honey
1 C Soy sauce
1 C Mirin (rice wine)
2 cloves crushed garlic
10 *star anise

Place all but the chicken in a Dutch oven or a soup pot, and bring to a simmer. When the brew is simmering, place your chicken in the pot and cover. Let all bubble at a medium simmer for 30 minutes. At the 30 minute mark, turn your chicken over with a pair of tongs. Simmer for another 30 minutes. Remove the chicken, de-fat the cooking liquid, and simmer the liquid for ten more minutes. Cut the chicken into eight pieces, drizzle with about 4 T of cooking liquid, sprinkle with a handful of chopped scallions and serve.

Serving suggestions: steamed or sautéed sugar snap peas or snow peas, sticky rice with sweet coconut milk…..

*available at specialty food stores and sometimes at the supermarket

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