Follow these steps for perfect results
Chinese rice wine (shao hsing)
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green onions
trimmed and halved
garlic
bruised
fresh ginger
peeled and sliced
whole free-range chicken
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green onions
thinly sliced
fresh ginger
peeled and cut into matchsticks
sesame oil
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sugar
None
peanut oil
None
light soy sauce
None
oyster sauce
None
gai lan
trimmed and chopped
fresh long red chili pepper
thinly sliced
jasmine rice
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vegetable oil
None
garlic
crushed
fresh ginger
peeled and thinly sliced
Combine Chinese rice wine, green onions, garlic, and ginger in a stockpot with cold water and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 40 minutes to create the stock.
Rinse the chicken, removing excess fat. Gently lower it into the simmering stock, ensuring it's fully submerged. Poach for 30 minutes.
Remove the pot from heat and let the chicken sit in the poaching liquid for 3 hours at room temperature to finish cooking.
Remove the chicken from the stock and let it cool. Strain the poaching liquid, reserving it for the rice.
Rinse jasmine rice until the water runs clear. Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan and cook garlic and ginger for 3 minutes.
Add rice and reserved poaching liquid to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook until the liquid is absorbed (about 10 minutes). Let stand, covered, for another 10 minutes.
Combine sliced onion, ginger, sesame oil, sugar, and reserved poaching liquid in a bowl. Heat peanut oil and pour over the ginger mixture. Reserve for serving.
Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and sugar in a bowl for the gai lan dressing. Boil gai lan until tender, then drain. Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with dressing, and top with chili pepper.
Chop the chicken and arrange on a platter. Drizzle with the ginger mixture. Serve with ginger rice and gai lan.
Expert advice for the best results
Use high-quality free-range chicken for the best flavor.
Do not overcook the chicken; it should be tender and juicy.
Adjust the amount of ginger to your taste.
Everything you need to know before you start
15 mins
Can be partially made ahead
Arrange chicken pieces artfully on a platter with a drizzle of ginger oil and garnish with fresh herbs.
Serve hot with ginger rice and gai lan.
Add a side of steamed bok choy.
Pairs well with the ginger and chicken
Discover the story behind this recipe
Popular dish served during Chinese New Year.
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