Name: Soy Sauce Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 cup water; 2.5 cup soy sauce; 0.75 cup dark soy sauce; 1 cup Shaoxing wine; 0.5 cup sugar; 3 scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths; 1 piece ginger, sliced thin; 4 star anise pods; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 bay leaves; 1 3.5- to 4.5-pound whole chicken, head, feet, and giblets removed; 1 teaspoon cornstarch