"Idiot-proof" Poached Chicken

40 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Add cilantro stems, scallions, and ginger coins to 4 1/2 quarts of water.
  2. 2Add cilantro stems, scallions, and ginger coins to 4 1/2 quarts of water.
  3. 3Add cilantro stems, scallions, and ginger coins to 4 1/2 quarts of water.
  4. 4Add a tablespoon of Shaoxing wine or dry sherry.
  5. 5Add a tablespoon of Shaoxing wine or dry sherry.
  6. 6Add a tablespoon of Shaoxing wine or dry sherry.
  7. 7Add a pinch of salt.
  8. 8Add a pinch of salt.
  9. 9Add a pinch of salt.
  10. 10Add the whole chicken breast side up.
  11. 11Add the whole chicken breast side up.
  12. 12Add the whole chicken breast side up.
  13. 13Cook in barely simmering water for about 25 minutes.
  14. 14Cook in barely simmering water for about 25 minutes.
  15. 15Cook in barely simmering water for about 25 minutes.
  16. 16Turn off the heat and let it sit for half an hour.
  17. 17Turn off the heat and let it sit for half an hour.
  18. 18Turn off the heat and let it sit for half an hour.
  19. 19Remove the chicken and slice it.
  20. 20Remove the chicken and slice it.
  21. 21Remove the chicken and slice it.
  22. 22Place sliced chicken on a bed of cabbage.
  23. 23Place sliced chicken on a bed of cabbage.
  24. 24Place sliced chicken on a bed of cabbage.
  25. 25Make the sauce by mixing the chopped scallions with other ingredients in a bowl.
  26. 26Make the sauce by mixing the chopped scallions with other ingredients in a bowl.
  27. 27Make the sauce by mixing the chopped scallions with other ingredients in a bowl.
  28. 28Pour the sauce over the chicken and garnish with chopped cilantro.
  29. 29Pour the sauce over the chicken and garnish with chopped cilantro.
  30. 30Pour the sauce over the chicken and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 4.5 quarts water
  • 4.5 quarts water
  • 4.5 quarts water
  • 1 bunch cilantro stems
  • 1 bunch cilantro stems
  • 1 bunch cilantro stems
  • 1 bunch scallions
  • 1 bunch scallions
  • 1 bunch scallions
  • 1 handful ginger coins
  • 1 handful ginger coins
  • 1 handful ginger coins
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 head cabbage
  • 1 head cabbage
  • 1 head cabbage
  • 1 handful chopped cilantro
  • 1 handful chopped cilantro
  • 1 handful chopped cilantro

Equipment

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