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Drunken Chicken Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 boned, skinned chicken breast halves (6 to 8 oz. each), rinsed
  • 1/4 c coarsely sliced fresh cilantro
  • 3 tbsps thinly slivered fresh ginger
  • 1 bottle (750 ml.) or 3 c Chinese rice wine (shaoshing) or dry sherry
  • 2 tbsps soy sauce
  • 1/4 c finely slivered green onions (including green tops)
  • 2 tbsps vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsps thinly slivered fresh red or green jalapeño or Fresno chilies

Directions
  • Step #1 In a deep 3- to 4-quart pan over high heat, uncovered, bring wine & 2 c water to a boil.
  • Step #2 Add chicken & return to a boil.
  • Step #3 Remove from heat & cover tightly.
  • Step #4 Let stand until chicken is no longer pink in center of thickest part (cut to test), 15 to 18 mins.
  • Step #5 Lift chicken from cooking liquid & let this stand until chicken & liquid are cool, about 1 hr.
  • Step #6 Return chicken to cool liquid, cover, & chill for at least 2 hrs or up to 1 day (see notes).
  • Step #7 Lift chicken from liquid.
  • Step #8 Cut chicken crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
  • Step #9 Arrange slices, slightly overlapping, on a small platter.
  • Step #10 In a small bowl, mix soy sauce with 3 tbsps of the cooking liquid; drizzle evenly over chicken.
  • Step #11 Reserve remaining cooking liquid to make broth, or discard.
  • Step #12 Sprinkle top green onions & cilantro over chicken.
  • Step #13 Pour oil into a 6- to 8-inch frying pan over high heat; when it ripples, add ginger & chilies & stir until they sizzle, in about 30 seconds, 10 to 15 seconds.
  • Step #14 Spoon mixture evenly over chicken.
  • Enjoy the Drunken Chicken recipe

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