Zhejiang Beggars Chicken
Instructions
- 1. Wash the chicken. Remove bones if necessary. Marinate with soy sauce, wine and spices.
- 2. Stir-fry pork fat with mushrooms, green onions and ginger.
- 3. Stuff the chicken with the filling.
- 4. Wrap chicken tightly in lotus leaves.
- 5. Seal completely with clay (traditional) or foil (modern).
- 6. Place in the oven and bake at 200°C for 2 hours.
- 7. Unwrap the clay or foil on the table.
- 8. Open the lotus leaves. The aroma is released. Serve with soy sauce.
Cultural Tips
Zhejiang beggar's chicken is one of the classic representatives of Zhejiang cuisine, carrying rich regional food culture and cooking wisdom.
Ingredients
- Whole chicken 1 (about 1.2kg)
- Lotus leaves 2 (soaked)
- Pork fatback 100g (minced)
- Shiitake mushrooms 50g (soaked, diced)
- Scallions 5
- Ginger 20g
- Shaoxing wine 2 tbsp
- Light soy sauce 2 tbsp
- Sugar 1 tbsp
- Salt 1 tsp
- Five-spice powder 1/2 tsp
- Clay for wrapping
Instructions
- 1.Clean chicken.Remove bones if desired.Marinate with soy sauce, wine and spices.