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Boiled chicken drumsticks (not chopped)

How to make poached chicken drumsticks (not chopped): 9 steps in total. Use fresh, non-cold chicken drumsticks. Wash them, remove any loose skin fibers, clean thoroughly, and drain.

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Boiled chicken drumsticks (not chopped)
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Wash fresh, non-cold-cooked chicken drumsticks, remove any loose bits of skin, clean them thoroughly, and drain off excess water.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Bring water to a boil, add ginger slices, Sichuan peppercorns, 3 chilies, half an onion, and a little salt...

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    After the water boils, soak the chicken legs in the water at least three times; then put them in the water, cover and bring to a boil, skim off the foam, keep bubbling gently for eight minutes, then turn off the heat.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    After turning off the heat, leave the chicken legs in the hot pot to simmer for half an hour.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    After simmering for half an hour, set the chicken broth aside separately; you can save it to make chicken noodle soup...

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Tighten the chicken skin, and soak the chicken legs in ice water for one to two hours, preferably with ice cubes. This ice water cooling process is a crucial step. Some people will soak them in ice water before cooking…

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Place in the refrigerator for 0 °C preservation...

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Then this, I refrigerated it overnight. In the morning, I brought it to work. Why so much? Delicious poached chicken legs, so my lovely local colleagues could try something new!

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    Haha, not plated yet, haven't taken a picture to "disinfect" it? Just bought it, still have unopened mustard, Tiancheng Yiwei soy sauce, parsley? Parsley? In the blink of an eye, these are all that's left? Everyone said: Delicious (「・ω・)「 Hey, the English "Nice," and some even expressed it in Chinese... ——Thanksgiving Day! Didn't prepare turkey, but specially prepared chicken legs! Let's take a picture to remember this~~

    Step 9

Nutrition

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Source: User-provided xiangha.csv