In Japan, nabe, or hotpot, is a comforting, filling soupy-stew cooked in a donabe (earthenware pot). Chanko nabe ... and can be found in the Japanese section of supermarkets.

1 Put the chicken in a large saucepan or nabe (Japanese hotpot) and cover with 8 cups cold water. 2 Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the salt, then reduce the heat to medium-low.