Salt Baked Chicken, an Easy Version
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Marinate
4 hrs
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Total Time
5 hrs 35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
319 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Salt Baked Chicken, an Easy Version
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A simplified version of a classic delicacy, this salt baked chicken recipe requires minimal effort but yields wonderful results.
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Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 medium chicken about 3.3lb/1.5kg
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sand ginger powder see note 1
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder for coloring (optional)
- 2 tablespoon cooking oil
- 3 talk scallions cut into sections
- 8 lice ginger
For the sauce
- 1 talk scallions finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
Instructions
Marinate
- Pat dry the chicken, inside and out, with kitchen paper.
- In a small bowl, mix salt, sand ginger powder, white pepper, turmeric (if using), and cooking oil.
- Rub the mixture over the chicken, including the cavity, making sure it’s evenly coated.
- Leave to marinate for 4 hours or overnight in the fridge. Take it out 1 hour before cooking so it returns to room temperature.
Cook
- Preheat the oven at 390°F/200°C/Gas 6 (Fan-assisted 360°F/180°C).
- Insert scallions and ginger into the cavity of the marinated chicken, then place the chicken into an oven-proof pot fitted with a lid, or into a deep baking tray covered tightly with kitchen foil.
- Place the pot/tray on the middle shelf and leave to cook in the oven for 1 hour.
- Then leave to rest, without removing the lid/cover, for 30 minutes (see note 2).
Serve
- Take the chicken out and keep the liquid gathered at the bottom of the pot.
- Cut the chicken into small chunks to serve, or tear it into shreds.
- Put chopped scallions and ginger paste into a small bowl. Mix in 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken juice (heat it briefly if it has gone cold).
- Use the sauce for dipping, or pour it over the chicken.
Notes
- Sand ginger tastes very different from regular ginger, so they’re not interchangeable. You can find sand ginger powder in Chinese/Asian stores.
- If you use a heavy cast iron pot that retains heat well, bring it out of the oven and let it rest on the counter. If using a regular baking tray covered with kitchen foil, leave it inside the oven to rest.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
1254mg
(52%)
Potassium
276mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
258IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1254mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 258IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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