Name: Poached Chicken With Soy & Sesame
Total time: 6 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.6kg (3¼lb) whole chicken; 5cm (2in) piece fresh ginger (25g), sliced thinly; 4 cloves garlic, halved; 2 star anise; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 cup (250ml) light soy sauce; 1 cup (250ml) chinese cooking wine (shao hsing); ⅓ cup (75g) white (granulated) sugar; 1 litre (4 cups) water; ⅓ cup (80ml) light soy sauce, extra; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic, extra, cut into matchsticks; 2.5cm (1in) piece fresh ginger (15g), extra, cut into matchsticks; 2 fresh long red chillies, sliced thinly; ⅓ cup (80ml) peanut oil; 4 green onions (scallions), sliced thinly; ½ cup loosely packed fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves

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