Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sugar'], recipe: clean chicken and set innards in a medium pot 1/2 full of water. simmer on a very low flame, covered, for 1-1/2 hour. add salt and pepper to taste. this step can wait until you put the chicken in the oven if you prefer. combine spices in a bowl large enough to cover the chicken. start with 2 cups of water and stir until salt is dissolved. place chicken in bowl, breast down, and cover with water. cover bowl with cling wrap and let soak 1 hr per pound (eg.: soak a 6 pound bird for 6 hours). preheat oven to 400°f. place chicken, breast side up, on a 1/2 sheet pan with wire cooking rack, filled 1/3 full with brine solution, and cook for 1-1/2 hours. remove chicken from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before cooking.

Target recipe: place chicken in a large saucepan; add water and remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until chicken is done. remove from heat, let stand, uncovered, 20 minutes. place chicken and poaching liquid in a large bowl; cover and chill, or, put just the chicken in freezer bags and freeze for another time.