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Salt Baked Chicken, A Hakka Favorite (盐焗鸡)

Name: Salt Baked Chicken, A Hakka Favorite (盐焗鸡)
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 210 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: A whole chicken ((about 3 pounds, 1.35 kg)); 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine; 1½ tablespoons sand ginger powder; ½ teaspoon ground white pepper; 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt ((plus 3 pounds; yes, you read that right)); 4 slices ginger; 1 tablespoon oil

NUTRITION · PER SERVING210M COOK

CAL 13%·PRO 40%

CARBS 1G2% OF CAL

1G FIBER0G OTHER1G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 19G65% OF CAL

5G SAT14G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A signature Hakka preparation where whole chicken is salt-baked until the meat is tender and flavorful. Served with dipping sauces.

mainchineseroastchickendairy freegluten free

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Ingredients

serves 6

A whole chicken ((about 3 pounds, 1.35 kg))
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
1½ tablespoons sand ginger powder
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
2 teaspoons coarse sea salt ((plus 3 pounds; yes, you read that right))
4 slices ginger
1 tablespoon oil

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 210M