「Cold Shredded Chicken」

Ingredients and amounts

• 200 g chicken breast
• 5 ml sesame oil
• 4 ml light soy sauce
• 4 ml black vinegar
• 3 g sugar
• 2 g salt
• 20 g ginger

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Slice the ginger and set aside.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Pour 4 liters of water into a pot.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Add the chicken breast and ginger slices to the pot.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Add 20 ml of cooking wine.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Bring the water to a boil over high heat without covering the pot.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Once boiling, reduce to medium heat and skim off the foam with a spoon.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Continue cooking for 5-7 minutes (5 minutes for fresh chicken, 7 minutes for frozen).

8. 8

   Step 8

   Check doneness by inserting a chopstick into the chicken breast; if it goes in easily, it is cooked. If not, extend the cooking time.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Rinse the chicken breast with cold boiled water to cool it to room temperature.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Shred the chicken breast into thin strips along the grain.

11. 11

    Step 11

    Prepare a bowl.

12. 12

    Step 12

    Add the sesame oil, light soy sauce, black vinegar, sugar, and salt to the bowl.

13. 13

    Step 13

    Stir the sauce until the sugar and salt are mostly dissolved.

14. 14

    Step 14

    Pour the sauce over the shredded chicken and mix well.