Red-cooked chicken

1 chicken

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Whole chicken
2 cups Soy sauce
2 cups Dark soy sauce
6 ounces Dry sherry
6 cloves Garlic
3 Scallions, in 1\" lengths
Water to cover 3/4 of the way
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
4 teaspoons Water
Sesame oil

Directions

Wash chicken and pat dry. Combine next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Add chicken and water. Lower heat and let simmer at lowest heat for 45 min, turning occasionally. After 45 min, turn chicken breast side down and let steep for ½ hour. Remove chicken, disjoint, and arrange on a platter.

Strain and defat liquid. Reserve all but 3 c for another use. Bring liquid to a boil and reduce by half. Add cornstarch mixed with water.

Cook until thickened. Taste for seasoning, correcting with salt as necessary. Pour sauce over chicken and flick a few drops of sesame oil over the top. Serve hot or cold.

From: Michael Loo

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