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    Hunan-Style Shredded Sesame Chicken

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    Tender, flavorful shredded chicken paired perfectly with a fresh crunch of iceberg lettuce in a savory sesame sauce.

    Gluten
    Soy
    Intermediate

    Ingredients for Hunan-Style Shredded Sesame Chicken

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    Bone-in, Skin-on Whole Chicken Breasts, rinsed thoroughly and drained

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    Water

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    Scallions, cut in half crosswise

    each

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    Ginger, peeled and lightly smashed

    0.25 inches

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    Garlic Clove, peeled but left whole

    each

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    Sugar

    tablespoons

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    Salt

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    Poaching Liquid, reserved from above

    cups

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    Sesame Seed Paste

    tablespoons

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    Dark soy sauce

    tablespoons

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    Sesame Oil

    teaspoons

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    Chinkiang Vinegar

    tablespoons

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    Shaoxing Wine

    tablespoons

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    Hot Pepper Oil

    teaspoons

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    Finely Sliced Scallions

    tablespoons

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    Minced Garlic

    teaspoons

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    Minced Ginger, peeled

    teaspoons

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    Sugar

    teaspoons

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    Salt

    teaspoons

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    Shredded Iceberg Lettuce

    cups

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