Poached whole chicken in spicy brothServes 42 star anise12cm piece ginger, sliced30g dried sliced shiitake mushrooms1 cinnamon stick2 long red chillies, halved, plus extra, sliced, to serve3 shallots, halved1 garlic bulb, halved2 tbsp oyster sauce, plus extra to serve2 tbsp soy sauce1.6kg whole chicken2 bunches choi sum, trimmed200g Savoy cabbage, thinly slicedBlack sesame seeds and coriander leaves, to serve1 Place the star anise, ginger, mushrooms, cinnamon, chillies, shallots, garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce and 1.5 litres water in a large saucepan over a high heat. Cover and bring to the boil. Add the chicken, breast-side down. Cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it…

Source: The Times January 06, 2018 00:00 UTC