Cold Chicken

Name: Cold Chicken
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 1 chicken, 12-16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, about 4 lbs; enough water, to cover chicken; 3 tablespoons salt; 1 piece fresh ginger (thumb size); 1 tablespoon chinese flower pepper (purchase in asian market); 1/2 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon msg

Submitted by CJAY8248

"A delightful dim sum recipe from the Diana Liu cookbook. This is great for a large party or a banquet."

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Ready In:: 3hrs
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 1 chicken
Serves:: 12-16

ingredients

1 whole chicken, about 4 lbs
enough water, to cover chicken
3 tablespoons salt
1 piece fresh ginger (thumb size)
1 tablespoon chinese flower pepper (purchase in asian market)
¹⁄₂ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon msg

directions

Fill a large kettle 2/3 full of water.
Add chicken, salt, ginger, chinese flower pepper; bring to boil.
Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove chicken and soak in 4 quarts of cold water for 1 hour.
Cut into bite-sized pieces and arrange on a platter.
Mix soy sauce, sesame oil and msg.
Pour mixture over chicken pieces; serve cold.

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