Cold Chicken

A delightful dim sum recipe from the Diana Liu cookbook. This is great for a large party or a banquet.

• Ready In: 3 hrs
• Serves: 12-16
• Yields: 1 chicken

Ingredients

• 1  whole chicken, about 4 lbs
•  enough water, to cover chicken
• 3  tablespoons salt
• 1  piece fresh ginger (thumb size)
• 1  tablespoon  chinese flower pepper (purchase in asian market)
• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons  sesame oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon msg

Directions

1. Fill a large kettle 2/3 full of water.
2. Add chicken, salt, ginger, chinese flower pepper; bring to boil.
3. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
4. Remove chicken and soak in 4 quarts of cold water for 1 hour.
5. Cut into bite-sized pieces and arrange on a platter.
6. Mix soy sauce, sesame oil and msg.
7. Pour mixture over chicken pieces; serve cold.