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Central-Style Boiled Chicken with Ginger and Onions

Name: Central-Style Boiled Chicken with Ginger and Onions
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 slices ginger; 2 onions; 2 garlic cloves; 1 cup water

Tender chicken boiled with ginger, onions, and garlic, served with a simple soy sauce dip.

60 minutes4 servings

Method

Place chicken, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, ginger, onions, and garlic in a pot. Add water to cover.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Remove chicken, let cool, then shred or slice.
Serve chicken with the broth and vegetables on the side.
Before serving, check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 74°C (165°F) with a food thermometer.

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