Joi Gai -- Drunken Chicken Recipe

Name: Joi Gai -- Drunken Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (1 lb) chicken breasts, with skin and bones intact (2 pounds); 6 cups cold water; 2 scallions, trimmed and cut in half; 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, cut into 3-inch pieces (leaves and stems); 2 small onions, cut in quarters; 1 inch ginger, lightly smashed; 3/4 teaspoon salt; Wine Sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons shaoxing wine or 2 tablespoons sherry wine; white pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

2 (1 lb) chicken breasts, with skin and bones intact (2 pounds)
6 cups cold water
2 scallions, trimmed and cut in half
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, cut into 3-inch pieces (leaves and stems)
2 small onions, cut in quarters
1 inch ginger, lightly smashed
3/4 teaspoon salt
Wine Sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons shaoxing wine or 2 tablespoons sherry wine
white pepper, to taste

1
Place first seven ingredients in a large pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat to simmer, leave lid partially open, and simmer for 20 minutes. (Halfway through, at 10 minutes, turn chicken over.) Turn heat off, cover pot again and allow chicken to rest in liquid for 15 more minutes.
2
Combine the wine sauce ingredients with 1/4 cup poaching liquid from the previous step. Reserve.
3
Remove chicken from pot and allow to cool. Remove skin and bones and slice into 1 x 2-inch pieces. Place in a serving dish. Stir wine sauce and pour over chicken. Allow chicken to marinate for one hour, refrigerated, covered with plastic wrap. Serve cool.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (1 lb) chicken breasts, with skin and bones intact (2 pounds), 6 cups cold water, 2 scallions, trimmed and cut in half, 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, cut into 3-inch pieces (leaves and stems), and more.

Yes, Joi Gai -- Drunken Chicken 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.

Joi Gai -- Drunken Chicken

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