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White Cut Chicken

Tender poached chicken served with a fragrant ginger-scallion sauce, garnished with garlic, chilies, and spices.

Total time
60 min
Servings
4
Calories
350
Protein
35g
White Cut Chicken
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Bring water, ginger, green onions, star anise, and peppercorns to a boil in a large pot.

  2. Step 2

    Add the whole chicken, breast side down, and return to a boil.

  3. Step 3

    Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently for 25 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Turn off heat and let chicken steep in hot liquid for 15 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Remove chicken and plunge into ice water to stop cooking and firm the skin.

  6. Step 6

    Drain, chop into serving pieces, and arrange on a platter.

  7. Step 7

    Garnish with sliced ginger, green onions, garlic, and dried chilies.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot
  • ice water bath
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • tongs

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