Chinese · Dinner
Poached Chicken with Ginger Sauce
Chinese White Cut Chicken
Whole chicken leg poached in a light ginger and scallion stock until silky and tender, served sliced with a punchy ginger spring onion dipping sauce.
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10 minsPrep
35 minsCook
45 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
620Calories
38gProtein
22gFat
58gCarbs
3gSugar
2gFiber
720mgSodium
95mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Slice 8 ginger slices and tie 4 spring onion stalks in a knot. For dipping sauce, finely grate 40g ginger, finely slice 4 spring onion stalks, and thinly slice 1 cucumber. Have 400g cooked jasmine rice ready.
2
Boil
Bring 2 litres water, ginger slices, knotted spring onion, and 1.5 tsp salt to a boil in a large pot. Add both chicken legs, return to boil, then reduce to lowest heat. Gently poach 30–35 minutes, turning halfway, until juices run clear when thickest part is pierced.
3
Finish
Remove chicken and plunge into iced water for 5 minutes to tighten skin. Drain and pat dry. Heat 6 tbsp neutral oil in a pan until smoking, pour over grated ginger and sliced spring onion in a bowl. Stir in 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp sesame oil.
4
Plate
Slice chicken through the bone into pieces. Arrange over steamed rice with cucumber and dipping sauce alongside. Serve immediately.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 2 large bone-in chicken legs
- 40g (1.4 oz) fresh ginger
- 4 stalks scallion
- 3 tsp fine sea salt
- 2 litres (8.5 cup) water
- 6 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 400g (14 oz) steamed jasmine rice
- 1 medium cucumber