Chinese Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• For the chicken:
• 2 quarts water
• 1/2 tablespoon sea salt
• 1 star anise
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorn
• 1 head garlic, sliced in half
• One 1-inch piece ginger, crushed with the side of a knife
• A few sprigs cilantro
• 1 scallion, cut into 3 to 4 pieces
• 2 large chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
• For the salad and dressing:
• 1 napa cabbage
• 1 medium carrot, cut into matchstick-size slivers on a mandoline
• 1 cup mung bean sprouts
• 1 cucumber, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch moons
• 2 scallions, both the white and green parts, cut thin on the bias
• 1/3 cup matchstick-sized slivered radishes
• 4 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1/2 cup whole cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup whole mint leaves (optional)
• 1/2 cup whole Thai basil leaves (optional)
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup crispy fried shallots (optional)

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