Ingredients
- 6 dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated in room temperature water for at least 1 hour
- 1/2 cup cubed bacon
- 3 pods star anise
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon whole white peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (such as avocado, safflower, or grapeseed)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar, light or dark
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh ginger
- 6 garlic cloves, smashed
- 3 shallots, peeled and halved
- 2 scallions, trimmed and cut to 3-inch lengths
- 2 red chile peppers (such as cayenne)
- 2 tablespoons fermented black bean sauce (optional)
- 1/4 cup Shaoxing cooking wine or dry sherry
- 1/2 cup light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup dark soy sauce
- 1 (3 to 3 1/2–pound) whole chicken
- 1 to 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
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