Salt Baked Chicken Recipe

Name: Salt Baked Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds chicken, whole; 6 pounds rock salt; 1/4 cup peanut oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons soy sauce, dark; 1 whole star anise; 2 tablespoons sherry; 1 tablespoon ginger minced; 1 tablespoon garlic minced; 2 each scallions, spring or green onions chopped

Servings: persons

3 pounds chicken, whole
6 pounds rock salt
1/4 cup peanut oil
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons soy sauce, dark
1 whole star anise
2 tablespoons sherry
1 tablespoon ginger minced
1 tablespoon garlic minced
2 each scallions, spring or green onions chopped

1
Wash chicken and pat dry.
2
Swab cavity with sherry; stuff with ginger, garlic and green onions; seal with clip or string.
3
Rub outside of chicken with dark soy sauce; allow to stand until soy sauce is absorbed.
4
Wrap chicken in 3 layers of parchment paper, tie with string, coat outer layer with peanut oil.
5
In wok or large pot, heat rock salt, stirring periodically, until it begins to brown.
6
Place wrapped chicken in rock salt, spooning some salt around sides and over top.
7
Cook for about 10 minutes.
8
Turn over chicken, cover with rock salt (but always have at least 2 inch layer of salt under chicken) and cook for another 10 minutes.
9
This cooking time will give a moist, slightly underdone chicken.
10
Increase baking time to 15 minutes on each side, for well done.
11
Remove chicken from salt; strip off paper; allow to stand for 15 minutes to cool and congeal juices.
12
Cut in half, then into bite-size pieces.
13
Serve with soy dip.

681

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

111

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds chicken, whole, 6 pounds rock salt, 1/4 cup peanut oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Salt Baked Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Salt Baked Chicken

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