Dezhou Paji

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• Rock sugar 20g
• Cooking wine 2 spoons
• 3 star anise
• 1 piece cinnamon
• 3 cloves
• 10 peppercorns
• Onion and ginger appropriate amount
• Salt as appropriate

Cooking Steps

1. 1. Wash and cut the chicken into pieces, add cooking wine and a little soy sauce and marinate for 15 minutes
2. 2. Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pot and heat it to 70% heat.
3. 3. Add chicken and stir-fry quickly over high heat until it changes color.
4. 4. Add pepper, green onions and ginger and continue to stir-fry until cooked
5. 5. Add soy sauce, rock sugar, cooking wine and star anise to taste, stir well over high heat and serve.
6. 6. Remove from the pot and plate

Cultural Tips

Shandong Dezhou Braised Chicken is a famous dish in Shandong cuisine. It is deeply loved by people for its unique flavor and traditional preparation method. It embodies the rich culinary heritage and cultural traditions of the region and is often featured at festivals, family gatherings and local restaurants.