Shredded Chicken With Ginger And Cilantro Recipe

Name: Shredded Chicken With Ginger And Cilantro
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breast halves with skin and bone (1 1/2 pounds total); 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon Asian chile-bean paste with garlic (preferably Lan Chi); 1 teaspoon; , or to taste; 1 teaspoon; , or to taste; 1 teaspoon finely grated (with a rasp) peeled fresh ginger; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated (with a rasp) garlic; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh mild long red chile such as Holland; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs

Servings: persons

2 chicken breast halves with skin and bone (1 1/2 pounds total)
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon Asian chile-bean paste with garlic (preferably Lan Chi)
1 teaspoon
, or to taste
1 teaspoon
, or to taste
1 teaspoon finely grated (with a rasp) peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon finely grated (with a rasp) garlic
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh mild long red chile such as Holland
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs

1
Set a steamer rack inside a wide 6- to 8-quart pot and fill bottom with water (not above rack), then bring to a boil.
2
Arrange chicken in 1 layer in a shallow heatproof bowl small enough to fit just inside pot.
3
Steam chicken in bowl on rack, covered with lid, until just cooked through, about 25 minutes. Remove bowl from pot using tongs. When chicken is cool enough to handle, coarsely shred, discarding skin and bones. Reserve liquid in bowl.
4
Meanwhile, stir together lime juice, bean paste, red-chile oil, Sichuan-pepper oil, ginger, garlic, chile, salt, and 2 tablespoons reserved chicken liquid in a large bowl. Stir in chicken, cilantro, and salt to taste.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 chicken breast halves with skin and bone (1 1/2 pounds total), 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, 1 teaspoon Asian chile-bean paste with garlic (preferably Lan Chi), 1 teaspoon, and more.

Yes, Shredded Chicken With Ginger And Cilantro 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.

Shredded Chicken With Ginger And Cilantro

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