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Poached Chicken with Shallot Oil Sauce

Chicken drumsticks poached until tender and juicy then served with a fragrant shallot oil sauce
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 540kcal

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Equipment

Ingredients 

Poached Chicken

  • 6 chicken drumsticks
  • 4 slices ginger
  • 3 green onions cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 shallot sliced
  • 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine optional
  • 2 teaspoon salt

Shallot Oil Sauce

  • 6 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1 shallot thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 2 thinly sliced ginger pieces
  • 2.5 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1.5 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • Pinch or two of salt adjust to taste

For Serving

  • chopped green onions
  • Crispy shallot and garlic
  • White rice
  • Veggies

Instructions

  • In a medium pot, add chicken drumsticks, cold water (just enough to cover the chicken), ginger, scallions, shallot, shaoxing wine (optional), and salt. Bring water to a boil then turn down the heat to low until water is simmering. Cook chicken for 8-10 mins until just cooked through (if you stick a chopstick or knife, juices should run clear).
  • Once the chicken is cooked through, immediately transfer chicken drumsticks to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Once cooled down, shred the chicken with your hands and transfer chicken to a plate.
  • In a small saucepan, add neutral oil, shallot, garlic, and ginger. Cook on medium heat for 6-8 mins until shallot and garlic is browned and crispy. Use a slotted spoon to strain out shallot, garlic, and ginger and transfer the oil to medium bowl. The remaining oil should be about 3-4 Tbsp. Save some of the crispy shallot and garlic for garnish later but you can discard the ginger. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, sugar, salt, and mix well.
  • Warm up the chicken in the microwave for 30 seconds. Pour the shallot oil sauce over the chicken and mix well. Garnish with crispy shallot, garlic, and chopped scallions. Serve the chicken with white rice and your choice of veggies.

Notes

If you don't have Shaoxing wine, you can substitute it with dry sherry wine or mirin.
Or you can also just omit the Shaoxing wine from the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 2797mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg