white cut chicken

Authentic Chinese Poached Chicken (白切鸡 - bai qie ji), or &quot;white cut chicken,&quot; is a special dish. It is both deceptively simple and delicious, served with minced ginger, scallions, oil, and salt.

Cantonese Poached Chicken (Bai Qie Ji)

chicken

scallions

ginger

scallions ((finely minced, white and light green parts only))

ginger ((finely minced))

salt ((to taste))

soy sauce ((optional))

Make sure your chicken is at room temperature (trying to poach a cold chicken right out of the refrigerator will result in uneven cooking or undercooking). Clean the chicken by rinsing it under cold water, paying special attention to the cavity. Any giblets should already be removed but there may still be organs on the inside that should be removed or sometimes stray feathers that need to be plucked. Experts recommend that it&#x27;s not necessary to wash your chicken before cutting and cooking but in this case for a whole chicken (especially if you get it from a live poultry place or even from Asian markets), it&#x27;s a step that shouldn&#x27;t be skipped, in my opinion.  When washing and prepping the whole chicken, be very careful about splashing water and contaminating surfaces with unwanted bacteria. Be careful not to break or trim away any of the skin on the chicken, as you don’t want the meat exposed to the boiling water as it cooks. This will ensure a moist, silky texture in the final product.

Fill a large stock pot with water, just enough to submerge the chicken completely. You can determine this by putting the entire chicken in the pot, filling it with water until the chicken is submerged, and then removing the chicken. Do not turn on the heat while the chicken is still in the pot! This method of ensuring you have just enough water to submerge the chicken (and avoiding any extra) will ensure you have a more flavorful stock to save at the end. We used about 18 cups of water to submerge a 4 pound chicken in a deep stock pot.

Once you have your water properly measured into the pot, add 2 scallions and 5 slices of ginger, and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, slowly lower the chicken into the pot, legs down and head up. It’s ok if the breast is peeking out of the water a bit. The water will cool down and stop boiling when you add the chicken, so bring it up to a boil once again, and do not walk away from the pot.

Once the water boils again, IMMEDIATELY lift the chicken out of the water very carefully. You can carefully hook two wooden spoons under the wings to lift the chicken up. The goal is to empty any colder water that may be trapped inside the cavity. Once you’ve released that water, lower the chicken back into the pot, and bring to a boil again.

When the water is JUST starting to boil, turn the heat down. Keep it at barely a simmer. There should be very little movement in the water, but it also shouldn’t be still. Cover the pot, and keep the heat around the lowest setting so the liquid continues to simmer slowly. Cook for about 35-40 minutes, roughly 10-11 minutes per pound. Depending on the size of your chicken, it may take more or less time to cook it through. You can check to make sure the water is bubbling slowly/gently and not boiling too vigorously, but try to avoid uncovering the pot while it’s cooking.

Poke a chopstick or skewer into the thigh to check for doneness. If the juices run clear, it&#x27;s done. Carefully lift the chicken out of the pot and transfer it to a large bowl of ice water. Cool completely.

While the chicken is cooling, make the sauce. You have the option to make two versions—one with just scallions, ginger, oil and salt, and one with soy sauce. The plain version is more traditional, as it really lets the flavors of chicken, ginger, and scallion shine through. Judy loves to add soy sauce, and it’s also a tasty option! Start with the plain version, and then scoop some of it out into another bowl and add soy sauce. Try both and see which your loved ones like best!

When the chicken is out of the ice water, you can brush it lightly with oil or some of the fat floating atop the poaching liquid to give it that enticing, shiny look!

To serve, carve your chicken into pieces that you can easily grab with chopsticks. Serve with your sauce(s) and some steamed rice.

Make Healthy Instant Pot White Cut Chicken Recipe 白切雞 (Pressure Cooker) in 3 easy steps. This Classic Cantonese Poached Whole Chicken with Ginger Scallion Sauce is super easy to cook with 5 real, whole food ingredients in an hour!

Instant Pot White Cut Chicken (白切雞)

(30 grams) ginger (, crushed and sliced)

green onions

salt

water

onions

(15 grams) ginger (, grated)

peanut oil

Salt

Pressure Cook Whole Chicken: Add 2 tbsp (~40g) fine sea salt, 4 stalks of green onions, 2 tbsp (30g) crushed ginger, and 8 cups (2L) of cold water to the Instant Pot. With tongs, carefully submerge the whole chicken in the water. Ensure the water covers at least 90% of the chicken.Close lid and pressure cook at High Pressure for 0 (zero) minute + Natural Release (18 - 22 minutes). -For 2.8lbs (1270g) Whole Chickens: 18 minutes Natural Release-For 3.2 lbs (1450g) Whole Chickens: 20 minutes Natural Release-For 3.6 lbs (1633g) Whole Chickens: 22 minutes Natural ReleaseOpen the lid carefully. With tongs, carefully remove the chicken from Instant Pot. Be very careful as there will be hot liquid in the chicken carcass. Drain the hot chicken stock liquid in the chicken carcass.

Measure Temperature: Place the whole chicken on a large plate and measure temperature of the thickest part of chicken. Make sure the temperature reaches at least 165°F (74°C).&nbsp;*Note: If the thickest part is almost 165°F, you can just rest it on the plate and the carry over heat will continue to cook the whole chicken. If the thickest part is below 160°F, place chicken back into the hot liquid and close the lid for another 5 minutes.

Cool Chicken: Fill a large mixing bowl with ice water. Completely submerge the chicken in ice water for 10 - 15 minutes.

Make&nbsp;Ginger Scallion Sauce: Heat 1 ½ tbsp (22.5ml) peanut oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Place the freshly grated ginger in a small bowl. Pour in 1 ½ tablespoon HOT peanut oil, 1 stalk of finely chopped green onions and mix well. Add salt to taste (roughly ½ teaspoon).

Serve: Pat dry and chop the chicken to serve with ginger &amp; green onion sauce. Enjoy!*Pro Tip:&nbsp;Don’t throw away the chicken stock, it is very salty at this stage. Add in roughly 8 cups (2L) water to dilute it and use it for soup or as salted chicken stock.

Bring Water Mixture to a Simmer: In a large stock pot, add 3 tbsp (~55g) fine sea salt, 6 stalks green onions, 3 tbsp (45g) crushed ginger, and 12 cups (3L) cold water. Bring the water mixture to a simmer.

Cook Whole Chicken: With tongs, carefully submerge the whole chicken in the water mixture with the chicken breast side down. Ensure the chicken is fully submerged in the water. Bring the water mixture back to a simmer. Cover with a lid and turn off the heat. Do not open the lid. After 40 - 45 minutes, open the lid to check for doneness.

Continue with the measure temperature step above.

Stovetop Method:

Learn how to make this classic Cantonese chicken dish, a must-have for Chinese holidays and celebrations!

White Cut Chicken with Ginger Scallion Sauce (白切鸡姜葱酱)

oz green onion

tbsp corn oil

tsp salt

tbsp sesame oil

Boil water, add salt

Set the stove to high heat and start boiling a generous amount of water in the pot you'll be using. 

Prepare & cook chicken

Mince scallions and ginger

While we wait for the chicken to cook, we'll start on our sauce by mincing our green onions and ginger​. 

Heat oil, cook ginger scallions

We'll heat up our wok on high heat and add corn oil. 

Flavor the sauce

We'll add salt and sesame oil to the bowl, and mix for 30-60 seconds. 

Prepare an ice bath

Grab a big bowl and dump a few handfuls of ice into it. Fill it roughly halfway with cold water.

Determine if the chicken is done

Once the time draws near, we can uncover the pot. Poke the thickest part of the chicken (around the thigh) deeply with a chopstick. 

Lift and transfer to ice bath

Carefully take two chopsticks under the chicken wings, and lift it over the pot. 

Carve the chicken

This could honestly be its own blog post, but for now it will live in a very detailed step in this recipe. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIX8it0BIao&&list=PLvd5bo3J-_kq4FcYVCOK6ZR87dCGDqrSH&index=2

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