Cold Chicken

Submitted by CJAY8248

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

 

• Ready In: 3hrs
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 chicken
• Serves: 12-16

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.