Tender and fragrant shredded chicken

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Wash half a chicken (half a chicken is enough for 3 people), coat it evenly with sesame oil and salt, and marinate 20 15 .

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Place a handful each of cilantro and chopped green onions in a dish along with ginger slices, reserving the green onion bulbs, cilantro, and shredded green onions for later use.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Place the marinated chicken in a dish and add a capful of cooking wine (cooking wine can enhance the flavor of the chicken, remove the fishy smell and cut through the greasiness; it is optional and depends on personal preference).

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Place the chicken in a pot and steam over high heat for 20 minutes.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   After 20 minutes, insert chopsticks into the chicken. If the chopsticks can be inserted all the way in, it means it's cooked. The chicken legs and breasts are thicker, so you should also use chopsticks to check if they're cooked. If they're not cooked, extend the cooking time as needed until the chopsticks can be easily inserted into the bottom of the chicken.

   

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   Step 6

   Pick up the chicken and let it cool. Once cooled, the chicken will become more elastic and easier to tear by hand.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Add the prepared shallots to the minced garlic. If you have shallots, that's even better; the more you add, the more fragrant it will be.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Heat peanut oil in a pan, then add minced garlic and shallots and fry until golden brown.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Place the prepared cilantro shreds in a bowl, pour in half a spoonful of oyster sauce, and then add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce and stir.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Pour some of the steamed chicken broth into the sauce bowl.

    

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    Step 11

    Pour the fried garlic and scallions into the seasoning.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    After the chicken has cooled, shred it into strips.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Pour the seasoning evenly over the shredded chicken, and finally sprinkle some shredded green onions on top. Your fragrant and tender shredded chicken is ready!