Cold Ginger Chicken

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Ingredients

  • Chicken
  • 1 inch gingerroot, peeled and roughly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, roughly chopped
  • 3 lbs whole chickens, washed and cleaned
  • 6 -8 cups water
  • Sauce
  • 1 cup green onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped (Chinese parsley)
  • 1/2 cup fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt

Instructions

  1. Boiled Chicken:
  2. Fill a large pot with water and add the whole chicken, sliced ginger root, and chopped garlic.
  3. Bring chicken to a boil and reduce heat to medium for a slow, rolling boil for 30 - 40 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and after chicken cools, chop chicken, including bones, to approximately 3" pieces.
  5. Cool chicken in refrigerator for 2 hours.
  6. Green Onion Sauce:
  7. Combine sauce ingredients, mix well, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  8. When ready to serve, pour cold sauce over cold chicken pieces.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

635 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 18.9g 38% DV
Total Fat 41.1g 53% DV
Carbs 54.4g 20% DV
Fiber 8.8g 31% DV
Sugar 6.2g 12% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10798.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 1760.8mg 37% DV
Cholesterol 26.8mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 107.8mcg 12% DV
Vitamin C 167.3mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 496.3mg 38% DV
Iron 17.2mg 96% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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