Soy saucy chicken and eggs

Chicken second courses

I make this almost weekly and it is literally greeted at the table with cheers by my kids. I’m not surprised…I loved it eating my mom’s version as a child with noodles. It is true homey comfort food, not at all fancy. Though I sometimes grow weary of making it, I do love its convenience. The basic elements are the soy, wine, and sugar. From there you can add or subtract ingredients depending on your taste or what you have on hand. I can get this and a pot of rice on the table in 30 minutes after work but the version I’ve written up here is best made the day before. After sitting overnight, the chicken gets more flavorful, the eggs become more deeply stained with soy, and I can also easily skim off the fat before heating it up. My version has a big dose of tomato, which gives the sauce some body and just a hint of tang to counter the sweetness. I wanted to write it down so that my kids will be able to have a taste of home when they someday cook their own meals. I’d be very happy to be remembered for this every time they do. - monkeymom