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Hand-Shredded Chicken
Poaching the chicken not only prevents overcooking, it also gives the it a silky texture. This hand-shredded chicken recipe, or shǒu sī jī, is simple to make.
👥 4 Servings👤 Bill, Judy, Sarah, and Kaitlin Leung📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●stove
- ●bowl
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare the chicken
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Let the chicken sit at room temperature for 1 to ⏱️ 2 hours so it isn’t cold when you begin the cooking process. In a medium pot, bring the water to a boil along with the ginger slices and scallion. Lower the chicken into the pot (it should be completely submerged) and bring to a boil again. Don’t step away from the stove. Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cover, and simmer the chicken: 9 to ⏱️ 11 minutes for drumsticks or 3 to ⏱️ 5 minutes for breasts, depending on the size and thickness of your chicken pieces. Turn off the heat and keep the pot untouched on the stove for 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes so the chicken can continue to cook without risk of drying out.
water6 cupsfresh ginger3 (⅛-inch-thick) slices. minced fresh ginger1 Tbsp
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To check the chicken for doneness, pierce the thickest part of the meat with a sharp skewer. If the juices run clear, it’s done. (If not, cover and leave in the hot water for a bit longer.) Transfer the chicken to a bowl of ice water for ⏱️ 5 minutes. Remove from the ice bath, shred the meat, and transfer to a serving plate.
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Make the sauce
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In a medium heatproof bowl, add the scallions, garlic, ginger, and chiles (if using). Heat the neutral oil in a wok or small saucepan until shimmering, and carefully pour it over the aromatics in the bowl. The oil will sizzle and immediately smell fragrant. Mix in the light soy sauce, black vinegar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ground Sichuan peppercorns, and sugar.
fresh ginger3 (⅛-inch-thick) slices. minced fresh ginger1 Tbsp
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Assemble the dish
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Toss the chicken in the sauce, along with the onion, cilantro, and sesame seeds. Add salt to taste. Serve cold or at room temperature.
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