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Salt Baked Chicken, an Easy Version

A simplified version of a classic delicacy, this salt baked chicken recipe requires minimal effort but yields wonderful results.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Marinate
4 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 319 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

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 stalk scallions cut into sections
  • 8 slice ginger
For the sauce
  • 1 stalk scallions finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste

Instructions

Marinate
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  1. Pat dry the chicken, inside and out, with kitchen paper.
  2. In a small bowl, mix salt, sand ginger powder, white pepper, turmeric (if using), and cooking oil.
  3. Rub the mixture over the chicken, including the cavity, making sure it’s evenly coated.
  4. 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
  1. Preheat the oven at 390°F/200°C/Gas 6 (Fan-assisted 360°F/180°C).
  2. 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.
  3. Place the pot/tray on the middle shelf and leave to cook in the oven for 1 hour.
  4. Then leave to rest, without removing the lid/cover, for 30 minutes (see note 2).
Serve
  1. Take the chicken out and keep the liquid gathered at the bottom of the pot.
  2. Cut the chicken into small chunks to serve, or tear it into shreds. 
  3. 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).
  4. 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

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

% 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.