Chinese cuisine

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Clay Baked Chicken

Name: Clay Baked Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 hr
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 lb. Whole chicken; Marinade; 2 tbsp. Red wine; 2 tbsp. Soy sauce; 1 tsp. Salt; 1 tsp. Black pepper; 1 tsp. Smoked paprika; 1 tsp. Ground cumin; 1 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder; 1 tsp. Garlic powder; 2 oz. Fresh garlic, peeled; 2 oz. Onion, cut; 2 stalks Green onion; 1 piece Large banana leaf for wrapping, cut into two equal pieces

Chef John Zhang

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Known as Beggar’s Chicken in Chinese, this juicy and succulent Clay Baked Chicken is easy to make and a disguised luxury!

Recipe

PRE TIME: 30 min

COOKING TIME: 3 hr

TOTAL TIME: 3 hr 30 min

6 SERVING

Ingredients:

2 lb. Whole chicken
Marinade
2 tbsp. Red wine
2 tbsp. Soy sauce
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Black pepper
1 tsp. Smoked paprika
1 tsp. Ground cumin
1 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
1 tsp. Garlic powder
2 oz. Fresh garlic, peeled
2 oz. Onion, cut
2 stalks Green onion
1 piece Large banana leaf for wrapping, cut into two equal pieces

Directions:

Step 1

Rub the whole chicken with the following spices, one at a time in this order: red wine, soy sauce, salt, black pepper, paprika, ground cumin, Chinese five-spice powder, and garlic powder.

Step 2

Stuff inside with garlic, onion, and green onion.

Step 3

Wrap two layers with banana leaves first, then one layer parchment paper, then another layer aluminum foil. Let it stands for 2 hours.

Step 4

Cover with a thick layer clay, and make sure it is completely sealed.

Step 5

Grill with lid closed for 3 hours.

Step 6

Break and unwrap, and serve.

Step 7

Enjoy!

Final Notes

The clay insulates the food, cooking it gently and evenly. When the chicken comes out of the grill, you crack open the hardened clay shell to unearth a juicy, evenly cooked and fragrant buried treasure.