Shantung Chicken Recipe

Name: Shantung Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove (crushed); 10 g fresh ginger (2cm piece grated); 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dry sherry; 2 teaspoons szechuan peppercorns (crushed); 2 teaspoons peanut oil; 1 5/8 kg whole chickens; Shantung Sauce; 1/3 cup caster sugar (75 grams); 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1 fresh red Thai chile (chopped finely)

Servings: persons

1 garlic clove (crushed)
10 g fresh ginger (2cm piece grated)
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 teaspoons szechuan peppercorns (crushed)
2 teaspoons peanut oil
1 5/8 kg whole chickens
Shantung Sauce
1/3 cup caster sugar (75 grams)
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 fresh red Thai chile (chopped finely)

1
Combine garlic, ginger, sauce, sherry, pepper and oil in large bowl; add chicken, coat in marinade and cover and refrigerate overnight.
2
Next day - preheat oven to 220C/200C fan forced (430F/390F fan forced).
3
Half fill a baking dish with water and place an oiled rack over the baking dish and place the chicken on the rack.
4
Roast the chicken uncovered for about 1 hour and 20 minutes or until cooked through (I would keep an eye on the water level and possibly replentish if looking at drying out).
5
While the chicken is cooking make the shantung sauce - Combine sugar and the water in small saucepan, stir over low heat until sugar dissolves and bring to a boil and let boil for about 5 minutes (uncovered) WITHOUT STIRRING until sauce thicken slightly.
6
Remove from the heat and stir in vinegar and chilli.
7
Remove chicken from the oven, when cool enough to handle, remove bones and chop meat coarsely and serve drizzled with the shantung sauce (do a gentle reheat of sauce if required).

792

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

128

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 garlic clove (crushed), 10 g fresh ginger (2cm piece grated), 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dry sherry, and more.

Yes, Shantung 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.

Shantung Chicken

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