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Hakka Salt-Baked Chicken

Ingredients

1 whole

Chicken (3.5-4 lbs)

1 1/2 tablespoons

Chinese rice wine

5 slices

Fresh ginger

2

Scallions

5 sprigs

Cilantro

1 pod

Star anise

1 tablespoon

Rose Dew Liqueur

4 1/2 pounds

Kosher salt

1 batch

Hakka Ginger Sauce

1 batch

Hakka Chile Sauce

Instructions

STEP 1

Rub chicken cavity with rice wine and stuff with ginger, scallions, cilantro, and star anise. Brush outside with liqueur and let dry for 2 hours.

STEP 2

Truss chicken with string and wrap in cheesecloth. Tie tightly.

STEP 3

Heat salt in a pot for 10 minutes. Pour most salt into a bowl. Place chicken in the pot and cover with remaining salt. Cook for 1.5 hours on moderate heat.

STEP 4

Check doneness by brushing off salt; if juices are pink, cover and cook 15-30 more minutes.

STEP 5

Remove chicken and discard salt. Carve chicken into bite-size pieces and serve with sauces.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving)

Calories:

1500 calories

Servings:

6 servings

Carbohydrates:

200 g

Fat:

50 g

Fiber:

5 g

Protein:

150 g

Sugar:

2 g

Meal Effort

Preparation:

2 hrs

Cook:

1 hrs 30 mins

Total:

3 hrs 30 mins

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