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Lotus Leaf Chicken

Lotus Leaf Chicken

A whole free-range chicken is rubbed with salt-baked chicken powder, wrapped in fragrant lotus leaves and slowly cooked until succulent. Unwrapping releases a wave of herbal aroma as the leaves steam the meat into unbelievably tender, juicy perfection.

Instructions

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    Clean the native chicken thoroughly.

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    Put salt, pepper, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and salted chicken powder into the bowl.

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    An appropriate amount of ginger and green onions.

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    Rub all the seasonings over the entire chicken, making sure to apply evenly inside and out.

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    Pour in the shredded ginger and chopped green onions.

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    Marinate for an hour.

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    Boil water in a pot, and put the lotus leaves into the pot to cook for ten minutes.

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    Clean the boiled soft lotus leaves, and place the marinated chicken in the center of the lotus leaves.

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    Stuff the ginger and scallions into the chicken's belly.

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    The lotus leaf wraps the chicken and is tied tightly with a rope.

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    Brush oil on the bottom of the rice cooker.

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    Place the ginger slices and scallions at the bottom.

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    Put the whole chicken into the pot.

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    The time to roast chicken without water.

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    Flip it halfway, cover it and continue to simmer and bake. If the time is not enough, you can add more time.

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    Time's up, it's baked.

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    Peel off the chicken leg, the meat is tender and smooth.

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    Finished product. Tear into small pieces, and finally pour the soup over the surface.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • native chicken
    一只
  • Lotus leaf
    两张

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Ginger
    一块
  • Shallot
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Salt
    to taste
  • Soy sauce
    2 spoon
  • Oyster sauce
    1 spoon
  • Black pepper
    1 匙
  • Salt Baked Chicken Powder
    10g
  • Peanut oil
    1 spoon