CANTONESE POACHED CHICKEN (BAI QIE JI)
Authentic Chinese Poached Chicken (白切鸡 - bai qie ji), or "white cut chicken," is a special dish. It is both deceptively simple and delicious, served with minced ginger, scallions, oil, and salt.
Provided by Bill
Categories Chicken and Poultry
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Make sure your chicken is at room temperature (trying to poach a cold chicken right out of the refrigerator will result in uneven cooking or undercooking). Clean the chicken by rinsing it under cold water, paying special attention to the cavity. Any giblets should already be removed but there may still be organs on the inside that should be removed or sometimes stray feathers that need to be plucked. Experts recommend that it's not necessary to wash your chicken before cutting and cooking but in this case for a whole chicken (especially if you get it from a live poultry place or even from Asian markets), it's a step that shouldn't be skipped, in my opinion. When washing and prepping the whole chicken, be very careful about splashing water and contaminating surfaces with unwanted bacteria. Be careful not to break or trim away any of the skin on the chicken, as you don't want the meat exposed to the boiling water as it cooks. This will ensure a moist, silky texture in the final product.
- Fill a large stock pot with water, just enough to submerge the chicken completely. You can determine this by putting the entire chicken in the pot, filling it with water until the chicken is submerged, and then removing the chicken. Do not turn on the heat while the chicken is still in the pot! This method of ensuring you have just enough water to submerge the chicken (and avoiding any extra) will ensure you have a more flavorful stock to save at the end. We used about 18 cups of water to submerge a 4 pound chicken in a deep stock pot.
- Once you have your water properly measured into the pot, add 2 scallions and 5 slices of ginger, and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, slowly lower the chicken into the pot, legs down and head up. It's ok if the breast is peeking out of the water a bit. The water will cool down and stop boiling when you add the chicken, so bring it up to a boil once again, and do not walk away from the pot.
- Once the water boils again, IMMEDIATELY lift the chicken out of the water very carefully. You can carefully hook two wooden spoons under the wings to lift the chicken up. The goal is to empty any colder water that may be trapped inside the cavity. Once you've released that water, lower the chicken back into the pot, and bring to a boil again.
- When the water is JUST starting to boil, turn the heat down. Keep it at barely a simmer. There should be very little movement in the water, but it also shouldn't be still. Cover the pot, and keep the heat around the lowest setting so the liquid continues to simmer slowly. Cook for about 35-40 minutes, roughly 10-11 minutes per pound. Depending on the size of your chicken, it may take more or less time to cook it through. You can check to make sure the water is bubbling slowly/gently and not boiling too vigorously, but try to avoid uncovering the pot while it's cooking.
- Poke a chopstick or skewer into the thigh to check for doneness. If the juices run clear, it's done. Carefully lift the chicken out of the pot and transfer it to a large bowl of ice water. Cool completely.
- While the chicken is cooling, make the sauce. You have the option to make two versions-one with just scallions, ginger, oil and salt, and one with soy sauce. The plain version is more traditional, as it really lets the flavors of chicken, ginger, and scallion shine through. Judy loves to add soy sauce, and it's also a tasty option! Start with the plain version, and then scoop some of it out into another bowl and add soy sauce. Try both and see which your loved ones like best!
- When the chicken is out of the ice water, you can brush it lightly with oil or some of the fat floating atop the poaching liquid to give it that enticing, shiny look!
- To serve, carve your chicken into pieces that you can easily grab with chopsticks. Serve with your sauce(s) and some steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Sodium 272 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SIMMERED CHINESE CHICKEN
This is a super easy to make "all in one-pot" dinner. The flavors are wonderful. The recipe calls for a whole chicken but I have also made it with boneless breasts and thighs.
Provided by Pvt Amys Mom
Categories Chicken
Time 1h5m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Rinse the chicken and remove"the goodies" from the inside, pat dry with papertowels.
- Heat the oil in a large dutch oven or soup pan.
- Brown the chicken on all sides.
- Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, 1/2 c water, catsup, sherry, red pepper, garlic and green onion together.
- Pour mixture over chicken.
- Cover and simmer 45 minutes.
- Remove the chicken to a serving platter.
- Dissolve the 2 T of cornstarch in 1 T of water.
- Add to the sauce in the pan, over low heat, to thicken.
- Pour sauce over chicken.
- We serve this with rice and pour the sauce over the rice as well.
CHINESE SIMMER CHICKEN
This recipe was given to me by a knitting exchange partner and I just love it! It's really easy and quite delicious!
Provided by Krista Smith
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in large skillet and brown chicken.
- Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, 1/2 cup water, catsup, sherry (or apple juice), pepper flakes, garlic and onion together.
- Add mixture to chicken and simmer for 35-45 minutes.
- Blend cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water and add to sauce to thicken.
- Garnish with seeds and serve.
SIMMERED CHINESE CHICKEN
This is a delicious and inexpensive way to simmer a whole chicken or pieces. I have made it a number of times for my family and they all love it. Also freezes good over rice for individual rice bowls!
Provided by Aurora
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in big pot, and brown chicken on all sides.
- Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, water, catsup, apple juice, red pepper flakes, garlic and green onion.
- Pour mixture over chicken in pot.
- Heat to boiling, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 35-45 minutes.
- Remove chicken to platter (debone, if desired, and cut into bite sized pieces.).
- Skim fat off top of sauce.
- Blend together cold water and cornstarch and stir into sauce.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until thick.
- Spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle with sesame seeds and more sliced green onion.
- Serve with rice and sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 640.9, Fat 38.5, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 172.5, Sodium 1551.6, Carbohydrate 26.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 20.7, Protein 45.6
SIMMERED CHICKEN
Make and share this Simmered Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter in vegetable oil in a large skillet. Brown chicken on all sides.
- Add 1 tsp salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, broth and wine. Cover and cook 30 min or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Bring to a boil. Mix flour with 2 tbsp cold water until smooth; stir into boiling sauce and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Cook egg noodles in 4 qt boiling salted water. When cooked, drain and pour noodles into a serving dish. Top with chicken and sauce. Garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 962.2, Fat 65.2, SaturatedFat 19.5, Cholesterol 287.1, Sodium 960.5, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.6, Protein 66.9
BOILED CHICKEN, CHINESE STYLE
This is an original recipe by Jeff Smith, from the cookbook "The Frugal Gourmet". Use for Chicken with Leeks and Cream recipe, as well as other recipes that call for cooked chicken. Have also used method for boneless chicken thighs with great results. In this recipe we do not actually boil the bird at all but rather place it in boiling water and then leave it alone. Please read the instructions carefully. This dish is so simple and so delicious that you will think the instructions are incorrect.
Provided by caroline.kelley
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Fill a large kettle with water, and bring to a boil. (An 8 quart pot two-thirds filled with water works great for a 2 1/2 - 3 pound bird). When the water boils, place the whole cleaned chicken into it. When the water stops boiling, take the chicken out. Cover the pot, and when the water again boils, place the chicken back in the pot. Cover the pot, and turn off the heat. Leave the chicken in the pot and the pot on the burner. After 1 hour the chicken is done. Remove and cool.
- You can debone this chicken in very little time. If you are on a low-salt/low-fat diet, be sure to remove the skin. Save the juices that flow from the bird when deboning because this liquid contains a great deal of natural gelatin and will help keep the bird moist if you should decide to store the meat in the refridgerator. The chicken is ready to serve or use.
SALSA SIMMERED CHICKEN
This easy-to-make recipe is a great weeknight family dish I threw together, and we enjoyed it a lot. Delicious with rice. Can also be shredded and served with tortillas.
Provided by Rebecca Marmaduke
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Season chicken breasts all over with salt and black pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts in hot oil until browned, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Pour salsa and chicken broth over chicken, bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn chicken over, stir salsa mixture, and continue to simmer until chicken is tender and sauce is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Cholesterol 60.1 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 812.6 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
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