White-Cooked Chicken

Photo: flickr user _Nezemnaya_

Ingredients

1 whl chicken

Chicken broth to cover 3/4 way

3 Scallions in 1" pieces

3 Ginger slices

2 ounces Dark soy sauce

2 ounces Dry sherry

2 ounces Rice vinegar

1 cl Garlic, minced

1 tablespoon Cornstarch

4 teaspoons Water

2 Scallions, minced

Sesame oil

Preparation

Wash chicken and pat dry. Put in a kettle with broth, scallions, and ginger. Bring to a simmer. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface. Let simmer at lowest heat for 20 min, covered. Turn heat off and let steep for 1 hour. Remove chicken, disjoint, and arrange on a platter.

Take 1 c liquid (saving the rest for another use). Bring to a boil and reduce by half. Add soy sauce, sherry, garlic, and vinegar. Mix in cornstarch mixed with water. Cook until thickened. Taste for seasoning, correcting with salt as necessary. Add scallions at the last moment. Pour sauce over chicken and flick a few drops of sesame oil over the top. Serve warm or cool.