Easy Clay Pot Soy Sauce Chicken
This Easy Clay Pot Soy Sauce Chicken Soup is the perfect addition to your dinner table, offering both comfort and bold flavor. Simmer tender chicken thighs in a traditional clay pot with green onions, ginger, garlic, star anise, and a rich blend of soy sauces. It’s a simple, hearty homemade meal that's perfect for busy weeknights, chilly evenings, cozy family dinners, or anytime you're craving something warm and satisfying.
Equipment
- 1 sauté pan
- 1 clay pot (heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or a deep non-stick pan)
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs boneless or bone-in
- 5-6 green onion stalks sliced
- 2 inches ginger root sliced
- 5-6 garlic cloves smashed
- 3 star anise
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy paste or substitute with thick soy sauce
- 2-3 tablespoons Shaoxing cooking wine
- A dash of sesame oil
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Slice the green onions into 2-inch pieces. Peel the ginger and chop it into large chunks.
- Sear the chicken: Heat a little cooking oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and sear until lightly browned, about 2–3 minutes per side. Toss in one garlic clove while searing to add extra flavor. Season with salt and pepper. Once browned, transfer the chicken and garlic to the clay pot.
- Build the soup: Add the sliced green onions, ginger chunks, remaining garlic cloves, and star anise to the clay pot. Pour in the soy sauce, soy paste, Shaoxing wine, chicken broth, and sesame oil. Stir gently to combine all the ingredients.
- Simmer the chicken soup: Bring the soup to a boil. Cover the clay pot with the lid. Simmer over low to medium heat for about 30 minutes. Turn the chicken once or twice during cooking to coat it evenly in the sauce.
- Finish and serve: Once the chicken is tender and the broth has slightly thickened, garnish with fresh parsley. Serve the soup hot.
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Notes
- Use a clay pot if you have one — it helps retain heat and gives the chicken a rich, earthy flavor.
- No clay pot? A heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or a deep non-stick pan works too.
- Adjust saltiness if needed: depending on your soy sauce, you can thin the sauce with a little extra broth or water.
- Bone-in chicken thighs add extra flavor, but boneless thighs are quicker if you’re short on time.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal