No Poach Chicken

A hands-off method for perfectly cooked chicken - submerged in a ginger-scallion poaching liquid, brought to a boil, then left to cook off heat for 2 hours.

ChineseChickenIntermediate130 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 3 lb whole fryer chicken, rinsed and innards removed
  • 1 piece fresh ginger, about 1 inch long
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 tsp Szechwan brown peppercorns
  • 0 to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 0 as needed water to cover

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in a pot and cover with water.

  2. 2

    Add the ginger, green onions and peppercorns. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil.

  3. 3

    Cover the pot tightly. Turn off the heat. Let the chicken cook off heat for 2 hours without opening the lid.

  4. 4

    Strain and remove the chicken meat. Discard the bones. Use the meat in dishes like Bong Bong Chicken or slice and serve with dipping sauces.

Tags

chickenchineseasianemerilgingerpoachedamericantechnique