This recipe for Cold Chicken is a family favorite. Incredibly simple to create, a whole chicken is boiled in a mixture of soy sauce before being garnished with sesame oil and scallions.
Ingredients
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1 small whole fryer chicken
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1 cup dark soy sauce, or mushroom-flavored soy sauce
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1/3 cup rock sugar, or 1/4 cup granulated sugar
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6 pods star anise
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1 thick slice fresh ginger
For Garnish:
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3 tablespoons finely chopped scallions, green parts only
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2 tablespoons sesame seed oil
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Place the chicken in a pot (it should fit fairly tightly).
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Add the soy sauce, rock sugar or granulated sugar, star anise, ginger, and enough water to cover the chicken and bring to a rolling boil. Lower the heat and cook at a medium boil for 20 minutes, making sure to add boiling water as needed to keep the chicken covered.
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Turn off the heat and cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid (use aluminum foil to help seal the pot if necessary). Let it cool completely in the covered pot. Remove the cooled chicken from the pot and drain. Do not discard the cooking liquid.
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Using a cleaver or a large knife, cut the chicken into serving pieces. Arrange the pieces on a serving platter, skin-side up, so that it resembles a whole chicken.
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Add 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Brush the sesame seed oil over the skin and sprinkle the scallion on top. Serve at room temperature or chilled if you like.
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Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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279 | Calories |
15g | Fat |
11g | Carbs |
24g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 to 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 279 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 15g | 19% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 18% |
Cholesterol 67mg | 22% |
Sodium 2397mg | 104% |
Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
Total Sugars 9g | |
Protein 24g | |
Vitamin C 1mg | 4% |
Calcium 29mg | 2% |
Iron 2mg | 9% |
Potassium 377mg | 8% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
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