INGREDIENTS
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3 1/2 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
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2 carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices
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6 scallions including green tops, 5 cut into 4-inch lengths, 1 chopped
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6 1/2-inch slices peeled fresh ginger, smashed, plus 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
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4 cloves garlic, smashed
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1/4 cup brown sugar, preferably dark
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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5 whole star anise
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3 cinnamon sticks
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6 black peppercorns
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup dry sherry
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 pounds in all)