The Perfect Instant Pot Soy Chicken

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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