Chinese Poached Chicken with Soy Ginger Sauce

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   In a large saucepan, place water, celery, coriander, shallots, ginger, scallions, garlic, coriander seeds, white peppercorns, Szechuan peppercorns and salt.

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   Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.

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   Add rice wine.

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   Place chicken breast halves in poaching liquid, skin side up.

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   Bring back to boil; lower heat, cover pot and simmer for 10 minutes.

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   Turn chicken breasts over, and simmer 5 more minutes.

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   Turn off heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.

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   Remove chicken from poaching liquid (reserve poaching liquid) and let cool, covered with plastic.

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   Remove bones and skin, and reserve for future use.

10. 10

    Shred chicken into bite-size pieces.

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    To make the soy ginger sauce, combine both soy sauces, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, scallions, agave nectar, white pepper and poaching liquid in a small bowl.

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    Serve chicken with soy ginger sauce on the side.

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    Garnish with fresh coriander.

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    Note: Save bones and skin from poached chicken, and cook with remaining poaching liquid to make chicken broth.

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    Skim fat from surface.

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    Freeze broth for future use.

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