white cut chicken with scallion ginger sauce
The chicken is so moist. The dipping sauce is great. Can serve the chicken warm or cold with rice or noodles.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FOR THE CHICKEN
- 1 - whole chicken
- 1 bunch scallions cut in half
- 6 slices 1/4 inch thick ginger
- 6 cloves garlic
- 14 cups water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- SCALLION GINGER SAUCE
- 1 bunch bunch scallions white and pale green parts only chopped
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 4 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- GARNISH
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
How To Make white cut chicken with scallion ginger sauce
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Step 1Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Stuff the cavity with the scallions, ginger, and garlic. Bring the water and salt to a boil. Place the chicken breast side down. Try to cover most of the chicken with the water adding a little more if needed. Reduce heat to a simmer cover the pot and simmer 20 minutes.
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Step 2Remove from heat and let sit covered for 30 minutes. Turn the chicken over and let stand 15 more minutes. Place ice in a large bowl. Remove the chicken from the pot, discard the scallions, ginger, and garlic in the cavity and place in ice bath for 10 minutes.Turning after 5 minutes. Move to cutting board and rub the sesame oil over the skin.
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Step 3For the sauce Place the oil in a hot pan. Carefully add the ginger and garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add the scallions, soy sauce, mirin. cook until the scallions are wilted.
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Step 4Serve the chicken with the sauce over top or as a dipping sauce. Garnish with cilantro.
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