Poaching chicken in a ginger-scallion broth not only flavors the meat, it leaves you with flavorful stock and rendered fat for crisping up fluffy white rice.
Part of what makes this luxurious dish so delicious is that the spinach, artichokes, and oysters have a similar texture and the same soft, gentle flavors.
The secret to this take on salad lyonnaise is very fresh eggs. If the slab bacon you're using is particularly lean, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet when cooking.