Ma You Ji (Sesame Oil Chicken) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The chicken is mild sweet from being cooked in Chinese rice wine. From Saveur magazine. Ingredients:
1/3 cup dark sesame oil |
2 in piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated |
3 -4 lbs chicken, cut into 16 pieces |
2 cups chinese wine (like michiu) |
kosher salt |
cooked rice or cooked somen noodles, for serving |
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a skillet or wok over high heat; add ginger and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. Add chicken and toss to coat with the oil, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 7 minutes.
3. Remove breast meat and transfer to a plate.
4. Add wine and bring to a boil; reduce to medium low and simmer, covered, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Return breast meat and cook 15 minutes; season with salt.
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