Cantonese White Cut Poached Chicken (白切鸡) Recipe | Verna Gao

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (around 1-1.5 kg)
• 1.5 litre water (about 6 cups)
• 2 tbsp salt
• 2 stalks of spring onions
• 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and sliced
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine, aka Shaoxing wine, or dry sherry (optional)
• 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil
• 2 stalks spring onions, green and white parts separated, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• Steamed rice
• Freshly chopped coriander
• Chilli oil (recipe attached below)