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Salt Baked Chicken

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A tender and juicy salt baked chicken recipe that can be made with a whole chicken or with chicken breasts and thighs for meal prep. This dish combines traditional cooking methods with a flavorful sauce for a taste of Chinese culture.

00:45:00 total

Serves 4

medium

Meat Main Course

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Ingredients

  1. whole chicken or chicken breasts and thighs - watch the video to see (can use either)
  2. water - enough to submerge the chicken
  3. salt - watch the video to see
  4. sand ginger powder - watch the video to see
  5. sesame oil - watch the video to see
  6. lard - watch the video to see

Instructions

  1. Boil the Chicken: Boil a large pot of water. Submerge the entire chicken and let it cook on the lowest heat for about 35 minutes.
  2. Check Doneness: Poke a small hole in the thigh to check if it's done. If the juice runs clear, it's ready.
  3. Ice Bath: Transfer the chicken to an ice bath for five minutes to seal in the juices.
  4. Prepare the Sauce: Stir fry some salt in a wok for about a minute and combine with sand ginger powder, sesame oil, and lard in a bowl.
  5. Shred and Serve: Remove the chicken from the ice bath and start shredding the meat. Plate the dish and drizzle with the prepared sauce before enjoying.

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