WHITE CUT CHICKEN WITH SCALLION GINGER SAUCE

White Cut Chicken with Scallion Ginger Sauce image

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories Chicken

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

FOR THE CHICKEN
1 whole chicken
1 bunch scallions cut in half
6 slice 1/4 inch thick ginger
6 clove garlic
14 c water
1 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
SCALLION GINGER SAUCE
1 bunch bunch scallions white and pale green parts only chopped
3 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp mirin
4 Tbsp canola oil
1 Tbsp grated ginger
2 clove garlic minced
GARNISH
1/2 c cilantro chopped

Steps:

1. Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Stuff the cavity with the scallions, ginger, and garlic. Bring the water and salt to a boil. Place the chicken breast side down. Try to cover most of the chicken with the water adding a little more if needed. Reduce heat to a simmer cover the pot and simmer 20 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 30 minutes. Turn the chicken over and let stand 15 more minutes. Place ice in a large bowl. Remove the chicken from the pot, discard the scallions, ginger, and garlic in the cavity and place in ice bath for 10 minutes.Turning after 5 minutes. Move to cutting board and rub the sesame oil over the skin.
3. For the sauce Place the oil in a hot pan. Carefully add the ginger and garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add the scallions, soy sauce, mirin. cook until the scallions are wilted.
4. Serve the chicken with the sauce over top or as a dipping sauce. Garnish with cilantro.