Ingredients

• 1 size 16 chicken
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup rice wine
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 star anise

Method

Place all ingredients in a large saucepan.  Cover and simmer over a moderate heat for 1 hour, turning the chicken half way through cooking.
Remove from the heat and allow to stand a further 15 minutes.  Lift meat from broth, slice and serve with steamed rice, greens and a ladle full of broth.
Left over cooking liquid can be frozen to use again with either chicken or fish.