RED-COOKED CHICKEN WITH SHIITAKES

Red-Cooked Chicken with Shiitakes image

Categories Chicken Mushroom Stir-Fry Dinner Soy Sauce Gourmet Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

5 cups water
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup Chinese rice wine or medium-dry Sherry
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 (1-inch) cube peeled fresh ginger, smashed
3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
2 (2-inch-long) pieces Asian dried tangerine peel
4 whole star anise (1 tablespoon)
2 bunches scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups)
1 (3- to 3 1/2-lb) chicken
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 lb fresh shiitakes, stems discarded and caps cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Bring water, soy sauce, rice wine, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, tangerine peel, star anise, and 2 cups scallions to a boil in an 8-quart pot, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Add whole chicken and simmer, covered, turning once, until just cooked through, 50 to 60 minutes. Transfer chicken with a large slotted spoon to a platter and brush with sesame oil. Keep warm, covered with foil.
Pour cooking liquid through a sieve into a large bowl, discarding solids. Skim fat from surface and reserve 1 cup cooking liquid. (Cool remainder, uncovered, then freeze.) Heat vegetable oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry shiitakes and remaining 2 cups scallions with salt, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add reserved cooking liquid and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Cut chicken into serving pieces and serve with sauce.

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Jay Drummond

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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.

Josh Guzma

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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.

Siyabonga Dube

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This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.

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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a winner. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and rich. I highly recommend this recipe.

Alondra Campos Rodr√≠guez

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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.

Prashath Prashath

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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.

Cory McNaught

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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and savory. I will definitely be making this again.

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