Shangxiang Air-Dried Chicken

Shangxiang Air-Dried Chicken

　　Shangxiang air-dried chicken is a traditional cured meat product from Jingmen, with origins traceable to the “dew chicken” mentioned in Qu Yuan’s “Summoning the Soul.” It gained fame for being made by Lady Sun Shangxiang, wife of Liu Bei during the Three Kingdoms period.

　　This chicken is processed using low-temperature cold-air drying technology, resulting in a soy-sauce-yellow exterior, tender texture, and long-lasting aftertaste. It has been awarded the title of “China Market Famous Brand Product” and can be prepared in various ways, especially delicious when served as “Original Flavor Preserved Chicken.” For this dish, the air-dried chicken is cleaned, placed skin-side down in a plate, seasoned with cooking wine, scallions, and ginger, then steamed until fully cooked. After steaming, it is sliced and served. The dish features an attractive color, dry yet fragrant and chewy chicken, rich in flavor but not greasy, with a long-lasting aftertaste that becomes more delicious the more you chew.