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Cantonese Sesame Oil Chicken
Whole steamed chicken, tender and flavorful, served with an aromatic oil infused with spices, herbs, soy sauce, and roasted peanuts. The transcript does not provide quantities for the ingredients.
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Ingredients
- Whole chicken
- Salt (A small amount, for rubbing the chicken)
- Rice wine (A small amount, for rubbing the chicken)
- Peanut oil (For the aromatic oil)
- Cinnamon
- Star anise
- Bay leaves
- Scallions
- Cilantro stems
- Garlic
- Shallots
- Sand ginger (Sand ginger)
- Light soy sauce
- Sugar (One tablespoon)
- Fresh cilantro (For garnish)
- Roasted peanuts (For garnish)
Steps
- 1
Rub the whole chicken inside and out with a little salt and rice wine.
- 2
Let it marinate for 30 minutes.
- 3
Steam the chicken over boiling water for another 30 minutes, or until completely cooked through.
- 4
Let the chicken cool, then cut it into pieces.
- 5
Heat the peanut oil in a pan.
- 6
Add the cinnamon, star anise, and bay leaves to the oil.
- 7
Add the scallions, cilantro stems, garlic, shallots, and sand ginger.
- 8
Fry everything over low heat until fragrant and lightly golden.
- 9
Remove the aromatics from the pan.
- 10
Add the light soy sauce and one tablespoon of sugar to the oil; stir until the sugar dissolves.
- 11
Arrange the chicken on a plate and generously pour the aromatic oil over it.
- 12
Garnish with fresh cilantro and roasted peanuts.
Notes
The transcript indicates 30 minutes of marinating and 30 minutes of steaming, but does not specify ingredient quantities or the time needed to cool the chicken.
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