Drunken Chicken
A savory Zhejiang dish of balanced fresh-and-salty flavors. The chicken is poached, rubbed with salt, then steeped in sauce and Shaoxing wine for 24 hours to absorb the flavors.
Ingredients
Chicken (washed and cut in half)
1
Scallions
2
Ginger
4 slices
Water
2 cups
Salt (rub on the chicken while hot)
1 tablespoon
Shaoxing wine
2 bottles
Instructions
1
Step 1
Wash the chicken and cut it in half. Place it in a pot with the scallions, ginger, and water, cover, and microwave on high for 20 minutes. Remove, rub with the salt while hot, let cool, then cut into pieces, reserving the juices.
2
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine the reserved juices, Shaoxing wine, and chicken pieces. Soak for 24 hours to let the flavors infuse, then serve.
