Poached Chicken

From my mom:

1. Start with cold water and a cold 3-4 lb. whole chicken. Cover the chicken completely with water.
2. Add 5 cloves of garlic, ginger and 1 cup vermouth, and turn to medium high heat to a boil.
3. Skim off foam that boils up.
4. Reduce heat to medium low heat and cook for 30 minutes, turning chicken about 2/3 of the way through the time. 
5. Turn heat off and leave covered for 1-1.5 hours. 
6. Remove chicken from pot and salt.