Homemade Essence Of Chicken

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   Using a meat tenderizer or a pestle, roughly pound and smash up the chicken until the bones crack a little and the meat is slightly flattened.

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   To set up your chicken essence collector, put the water and salt in a large bowl. Then, invert a smaller bowl or plate into the large bowl, and place the smashed chicken over the small bowl/plate.

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   Place the whole bowl in a steamer or double boiler. (If you don't have a steamer, you can put 2 cups of water into a large pot, and place the bowl on a wire stand set within the pot.) Place this over medium-low heat, and let the chicken steam, covered, for at least 3 to 4 hours. As it cooks, the juice of the chicken will flow into the cavity of the inverted bowl.

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   When done, remove the bowl from the steamer or pot, and remove the pieces of chicken. (You can use this for stock, or shred the meat for a sandwich or stir-fry.)

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   Remove the inverted bowl, and pass the liquid collected within through a sieve. Drink that chicken-y ambrosia like you would a can of Red Bull.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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