Salt-baked shredded chicken is a traditional Chinese delicacy that is loved for its unique texture and crispy crust. The following is a salt-baked shredded chicken practice and material selection suggestions.
It is best to choose fresh chicken to guarantee the umami of the texture and taste. In addition, there are some essential ingredients that need to be prepared, including:Salt, sugar, light soy sauce, cooking wine, five-spice powder, ginger slices, green onions, edible oil, etc
Prepare the chicken: Wash the chicken, cut it into evenly sized pieces, and marinate it in cooking wine and ginger slices for 10-15 minutes to remove the fishy smell of the chicken.
To make the marinade: In a bowl, add an appropriate amount of salt, sugar, five-spice powder, light soy sauce and cooking wine, stir well to make the marinade.
Apply the marinade: Place the marinated chicken pieces in a bowl, sprinkle with the marinade, and gently massage the chicken with your hands to allow the marinade to penetrate the chicken well.
Let Marinate: Place the chicken in the refrigerator to marinate for 1-2 hours to allow the chicken to fully absorb the marinade's flavor.
Roasting: Place the marinated chicken pieces on a baking sheet and wrap tightly in tin foil to prevent burning. Then place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake at 180 for 30-40 minutes.
Gratin: During the roasting process, pour cooking oil into the pan and heat it until it is 70% hot, then put the chicken pieces in the pan and fry them until golden brown. Then remove the chicken pieces and use kitchen paper to absorb the excess oil.
Seasoning: Put the fried chicken pieces in a bowl, sprinkle with an appropriate amount of salted baking powder and five-spice powder, and mix well.
Hand pulled: Tear the chicken pieces into small pieces by hand and sprinkle with some cilantro and chopped green onions for garnish.
Serving: Place the shredded chicken pieces on a plate and sprinkle with some salted and allspice powder to taste.
Serving: Now, a delicious salt-baked shredded chicken is ready to be enjoyed!
The above is the production method and material selection suggestions for salt-baked shredded chicken. During the production process, it is necessary to pay attention to the temperature and time control of the oven, as well as the control of the oil temperature when frying the chicken. In addition, you can also add some other seasonings or ingredients according to your taste to create your own unique taste.