5 bridge chicken Recipes

whole chicken (with head and feet if desired), neck (if without head) and giblets reserved for another use if desired, scallions , halved crosswise, smithfield or other cured ham (1 piece or sliced), trimmed of any spice coating, thick) round slices peeled fresh ginger, water, salt, asian sesame oil, fresh cilantro leaves, scallions (white and pale green parts only), cut into very thin 2-inch strips, light soy sauce (preferably pearl river bridge brand), peanut or vegetable oil, grated (with a rasp ) peeled fresh ginger

homemade chicken broth (reserved from winter melon soup ) or store-bought chicken broth (reduced-sodium if canned), chinese rice wine (preferably shaoxing) or medium-dry sherry, light soy sauce (preferably pearl river bridge brand), cornstarch, sugar, salt, gai lan (chinese broccoli), shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled and deveined, peanut or vegetable oil, fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very thin matchsticks, fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh jalapeno chile (including seeds), or to taste, cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, asian sesame oil

chicken breasts (or other parts ), sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix, salt & pepper, water (if necessary)

winter melon (can substitute watermelon), chinese ham, 1/4 inch thick, cornish hens, approx . 1 to 1 1/4 lbs. each, gingerroot, shallots, white parts, cooking oil, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, sugar, chicken stock, chicken stock, cornstarch (mixed well with 2 tbsp. water), flowering chives