Poached Chicken with Fragrant Herb Vinaigrette

• One 3 1/2- to 4-pound whole chicken, backbone removed and reserved
• One 5-inch piece of ginger, thinly sliced
• 2 heads of garlic, halved crosswise
• 1 whole star anise
• One 3-inch cinnamon stick
• 2 tablespoons dry green peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped parsley
• 1/3 cup chopped basil, plus small leaves for garnish
• 1 serrano chile, minced with seeds
• 2 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• Kosher salt
• Pepper
• Steamed brown rice and lime wedges, for serving

1. Cook the chicken In a large pot, combine the chicken and the backbone with enough water to cover by 1 inch.
2. Add the ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon stick, peppercorns and salt and bring to a rolling boil.
3. Place a heatproof plate on top of the chicken to completely submerge it.
4. Cover the pot and remove from the heat.
5. Let stand for 1 hour.
6. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let stand for 10 minutes.
7. Carve the chicken and arrange on a platter; discard the skin if desired.
8. Strain the poaching liquid through a sieve and keep warm.
9. Make the vinaigrette In a bowl, combine the chopped cilantro, scallions, parsley, basil and serrano with the ginger, olive oil and lime juice; mix well.
10. Season with salt and pepper.
11. Spoon the vinaigrette over the chicken and garnish with cilantro sprigs, scallions and basil leaves.
12. Serve with rice and lime wedges, passing the hot broth for sipping.

chicken, ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon, kosher salt, cilantro, scallions, parsley, basil, serrano chile, fresh ginger, extravirgin olive oil, lime juice, kosher salt, pepper, rice

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/poached-chicken-fragrant-herb-vinaigrette (may not work)