Name: Brothy Poached Chicken with Mushrooms and Fresh Chile
Cook time: 40 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3 large); 1 head garlic, halved crosswise; 2 bay leaves; 4 whole allspice; 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more; 8 ounces maitake or shiitake mushrooms, torn into bite-size pieces; 1 fresh red chile (such as Fresno), thinly sliced; 1 1” piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; Freshly ground black pepper; Sliced scallions and cilantro sprigs (for serving)

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Nicole Franzen

Maybe you’re coming down with a cold, or you hit one too many holiday parties. This comforting but complex-tasting soup is just what the doctor ordered.

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