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Asian-Style Poached Chicken

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Use the flavorful shredded chicken in soups, sandwiches and salads. You can freeze the chicken stock in airtight containers for up to 3 months. Thaw it to use in anything from flavored soup bases to fragrant noodle dishes. It’s also perfect for poaching chicken breasts in for extra-tasty salads, sandwiches and rolls.

Ingredients

5 green onions (scallions), cut into 3 pieces
1 brown onion, quartered
2 long red chiles, halved
100g ginger, peeled and sliced
6 cloves garlic, bruised
1/4 cup (60ml) light soy sauce
1 cup (250ml) Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing)
1/4 cup (55g) caster (superfine) sugar
4 liters water
1 (1.8kg) whole chicken

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the green onion, brown onion, chiles, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar and water in a large saucepan over high heat. Stir to combine and bring to the boil.

    Step 2

    Add the chicken, breast-side down. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 30 minutes.

    Step 3

    Remove from the heat, cover with a tight-fitting lid and allow to stand for 1 hour.

    Step 4

    Remove the chicken from the stock and allow to cool slightly. Shred the chicken, discarding the skin and bones, and set aside.

    Step 5

    Strain the stock into a large heatproof bowl, discarding the solids. Allow to cool. Skim any excess fat from the surface.

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