Beggars’ Chicken | Marion's Kitchen

Use a mortar and pestle to pound coriander roots, garlic, peppercorns and salt to a rough paste (you could also do this in a food processor).

Heat oil in a pot just large enough to hold the chicken.  Add the paste and cook for a few seconds. Then add the whole chicken breast side down. Cook for 2 minutes or until just golden. Then add the dark sweet soy sauce, light soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon sticks and sugar.  Pour in enough water to almost cover the chicken.  Bring to a boil, turn the heat down to medium-low, cover and simmer for 90 minutes, turning the chicken over halfway through cooking.

Carefully remove chicken and place into a deep serving dish.  To the broth, add salt to taste. Pour the broth over chicken and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with steamed rice or noodles.