# "Idiot-proof" Poached Chicken

"Idiot-proof" poached chicken is a Cantonese method of cooking chicken in a flavorful broth, resulting in succulent, moist, and tender meat.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Add cilantro stems, scallions, and ginger coins to 4 1/2 quarts of water.
2. Add a tablespoon of Shaoxing wine or dry sherry.
3. Add a pinch of salt.
4. Add the whole chicken breast side up.
5. Cook in barely simmering water for about 25 minutes.
6. Turn off the heat and let it sit for half an hour.
7. Remove the chicken and slice it.
8. Place sliced chicken on a bed of cabbage.
9. Make the sauce by mixing the chopped scallions with other ingredients in a bowl.
10. Pour the sauce over the chicken and garnish with chopped cilantro.

## Equipment

- pot
- knife
- tongs
- cutting board
- rubber band

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1794095971415473
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/11b31ab4-d8f5-44c8-8dbf-72e9e10f5048
- Extracted: 2025-04-01

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