Directions

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, mix the water, vinegar, and soy sauce with maple syrup and set aside.

2. Heat oil in a saucepan. Once the oil is hot enough, fry ginger slices to release the aroma until the edges turn golden brown. Add the chicken to the pan and brown on all sides.

3. Remove the chicken and set aside. Deglaze the pan with the vinegar mix and add the chicken back to the pan. Add in the tonic bag, hawthorn berries, jujube dates, cordyceps mushrooms, and star anise and bring to a simmer.

4. Braise the chicken, turning it occasionally and keeping a lid on the saucepan ajar for 30-40 minutes.

5. Remove the chicken and herbs, discarding the tonic bag. Reduce the sauce and drizzle over the chicken. Serve immediately.