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Poached Chicken in Broth
Poached Chicken in Broth
Ingredients:
- 3 chicken legs
- 8 cups water
- 3 large slices ginger
- 3 scallions
- 2 tablespoons cooking wine
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 3 star anise
- Lettuce
- Cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with water)
Instructions:
- In a pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil with 3 large slices of ginger, 3 scallions, and 2 tablespoons of cooking wine.
- Add 3 chicken legs and cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and submerge in a bowl of ice water for 10 minutes to stop the cooking process.
- Remove any impurities from the pot and bring the heat to high.
- Add 2 tablespoons of salt and 3 star anise to the pot.
- Once the broth boils, return the chicken to the pot and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the chicken sit in the hot broth for 15 minutes.
- Test the chicken for doneness by poking a chopstick into the thickest part. If there is any red juice, repeat steps 6 and 7.
- Blanch the lettuce in boiling water for 1 minute, then place it at the bottom of a large serving bowl.
- Cut the chicken into pieces and arrange them on top of the lettuce.
- Strain the chicken broth through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any solids and impurities, then return the broth to the pot.
- Bring the broth to a simmer over medium heat and gradually stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the broth.
- Pour the thickened broth over the chicken and serve immediately.