Description
Cantonese White Cut Chicken is a traditional dish featuring tender poached chicken served with a flavorful dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds whole chicken, cleaned
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ginger, sliced
- 4 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the water, salt, ginger, and green onions. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Carefully add the whole chicken to the pot, breast side down. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool slightly. Reserve the broth for later use.
- While the chicken is cooling, prepare the dipping sauce by mixing the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, and minced garlic in a small bowl.
- Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, chop it into serving pieces and arrange them on a platter.
- Drizzle the dipping sauce over the chicken and garnish with chopped cilantro.
Notes
- For a spicier dipping sauce, add a teaspoon of chili oil or a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Serve the chicken with steamed rice and fresh vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg