Beggar's Chicken

Name: Beggar's Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese Cuisine
Ingredients: Whole chicken 1 (about 1.5kg); Lotus leaves 2-3 pieces; Pork belly 100g; Shiitake mushrooms 50g; Bamboo shoots 50g; Ginger 30g; Scallions 5 stalks; Shaoxing wine 3 tbsp; Soy sauce 3 tbsp; Oyster sauce 2 tbsp; Five-spice powder 1 tsp; Salt to taste; Clay or aluminum foil for wrapping

A legendary Jiangsu dish featuring tender chicken wrapped in lotus leaves and clay, baked to perfection with aromatic herbs and spices.

Prep Time15m

Cook Time30m

Yield4 servings

Cuisine

Ingredients

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Whole chicken 1 (about 1.5kg)

Lotus leaves 2-3 pieces

Pork belly 100g

Shiitake mushrooms 50g

Bamboo shoots 50g

Ginger 30g

Scallions 5 stalks

Shaoxing wine 3 tbsp

Soy sauce 3 tbsp

Oyster sauce 2 tbsp

Five-spice powder 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Clay or aluminum foil for wrapping

Steps

Clean the chicken and marinate with Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, five-spice powder, and salt for 4 hours or overnight
Dice pork belly, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots. Stir-fry with seasonings until fragrant
Stuff the chicken with the prepared filling and wrap tightly with lotus leaves
Cover with clay (or aluminum foil) to create a sealed package
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 4-5 hours until the chicken is tender
Crack open the clay and serve the aromatic chicken immediately