Cantonese Soy Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (weighing about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds)
• 1/2 cup of light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce
• 1/2 cup of Chinese rice cooking wine (Shaoxing)
• 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
• 1 piece of star anise
• 1 small piece of cinnamon stick
• 1/2 of a medium size onion, chopped
• 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and chopped
• 8 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
• 2 pieces of scallion
• 2 pieces of bay leaves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons of cooking oil
• 1-2 cups of water