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Ingredients
- 1 x (4-5 lb.) chicken
- 2 x Scallion stalks
- 2 x Or possibly
- 3 slc Fresh ginger root
- 4 x -(up to)
- 5 Tbsp. Oil
- 1 c. Water
- 1/2 c. Soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp. Sherry
- 1 tsp Sugar
Method
- 1.
- Wipe chicken with a damp cloth.
- Cut scallion stalks in 2-inch sections; slice ginger root.
- 2.
- Heat oil in a large heavy pan.
- Truss chicken and brown quickly on all sides.
- 3.
- Boil water and add in to chicken, along with soy sauce, scallions and ginger.
- Bring quickly to a boil again; then simmer, covered, 30 min, turning bird once.
- 4.
- Add in sherry and sugar and simmer, covered, 30 min more, turning bird once or possibly twice for even coloring.
- VARIATION: Omit the scallions.
- In step 2, add in to the heated oil 2 c. onion, minced; stir-fry till translucent/soft and remove.
- Heat more oil, if needed; add in chicken and brown.
- Return onions when adding other ingredients in step 3.
