Dinner Tonight: Velvet Chicken Recipe Recipe

Name: Dinner Tonight: Velvet Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3-pound chicken, rinsed and dried; 3 1/2 cups chicken broth (low sodium); 1 cup soy sauce; 1 cup dark soy sauce; 1 cup Chinese rice wine (preferably Shaoxing), can substitute medium-dry Sherry; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 bunch scallion, cut into 3-inch pieces; 1 1/2 inches ginger, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick; 4 strips of orange zest; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 whole cloves; 2 whole star anise; 1 dried red chile; 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns; Chopped cilantro

Servings: persons

1 3-pound chicken, rinsed and dried
3 1/2 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup dark soy sauce
1 cup Chinese rice wine (preferably Shaoxing), can substitute medium-dry Sherry
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 bunch scallion, cut into 3-inch pieces
1 1/2 inches ginger, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
4 strips of orange zest
1 tablespoon salt
2 whole cloves
2 whole star anise
1 dried red chile
1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
Chopped cilantro

1
Add everything except the chicken and the cilantro to a large pot. Bring to a boil.
2
Carefully lower the chicken in breast side down. Immediately reduce heat to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook for 15 minutes.
3
Turn off the heat and don't touch the pot for 30 minutes. Then flip the bird over, cover, and let sit for another 15 minutes.
4
Remove the chicken. Slice off the legs, thighs, and wings and set on a platter. Remove breasts from the rib cage. Slice the breasts into 1-inch slices against the grain. Add those to the platter.
5
Pour some of the poaching liquid on top of the chicken and garnish with cilantro. Save the rest of the poaching liquid for some other use.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3-pound chicken, rinsed and dried, 3 1/2 cups chicken broth (low sodium), 1 cup soy sauce, 1 cup dark soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Dinner Tonight: Velvet Chicken Recipe falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dinner Tonight: Velvet Chicken Recipe

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