Yuexiu Chicken
Ingredients
1 whole small fry chicken,
pullet or capon, about 2 1/4 lb. (1 kg)
1 tbsp salt, or to taste
5 tsp. powdered ginger
4 cups (1 litre) sesame oil
1 cup clear stock
Directions
- Wash the chicken. Mix the ginger and
salt, and rub over the chicken, inside
and out. Let marinate for 1 hour.
- Pour the sesame oil into a wok and add
the stock, boil over high heat for 15minutes.
Add the chicken breast side up, and deep-fry
for 15 minutes. Carefully turn the chicken
over and boil for 5 more minutes, or until
cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and drain well .
Cut into 1 1/2 inch(4cm ) chunks. Pour
off the oil, which will float on top of
the stock. Pour the stock over the chicken
and serve.
