Drunken Chicken

1 bottle (750 ml.) or 3 cups Chinese rice wine (shaoshing) or dry sherry

2 boned, skinned chicken breast halves (6 to 8 oz. each), rinsed

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1/4 cup finely slivered green onions (including green tops)

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 tablespoons thinly slivered fresh ginger

2 tablespoons thinly slivered fresh red or green jalapeño or Fresno chilies

Step 1

In a deep 3- to 4-quart pan over high heat, uncovered, bring wine and 2 cups water to a boil. Add chicken and return to a boil. Remove from heat and cover tightly. Let stand until chicken is no longer pink in center of thickest part (cut to test), 15 to 18 minutes. Lift chicken from cooking liquid and let stand until chicken and liquid are cool, about 1 hour. Return chicken to cool liquid, cover, and chill for at least 2 hours or up to 1 day (see notes).

Step 2

Lift chicken from liquid. Cut chicken crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices, slightly overlapping, on a small platter. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce with 3 tablespoons of the cooking liquid; drizzle evenly over chicken. Reserve remaining cooking liquid to make broth, or discard.

Step 3

Sprinkle green onions and cilantro over chicken. Pour oil into a 6- to 8-inch frying pan over high heat; when it ripples, in about 30 seconds, add ginger and chilies and stir until they sizzle, 10 to 15 seconds. Spoon mixture evenly over chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 68Calories from Fat 43

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.2g5%

Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 230mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 1.3g1%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g1%
Protein 8.1g17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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