Chongyang Crispy Chicken

Chongyang Crispy Chicken

　　Crispy Chicken is one of the newly created signature dishes of Chongyang. The preparation method is as follows: take a freshly butchered tender hen, use the back of a knife to break the wing and thigh bones while keeping the meat attached to the bone. Mix a small amount of fine salt, soy sauce, MSG, and cooking wine together, then rub the mixture all over the chicken. Stuff the cavity with scallion whites, ginger pieces, and five-spice powder, marinate for 3–4 hours, steam until fully cooked, remove all the stuffing ingredients, and let the chicken dry. Then coat the chicken with an egg white batter, deep-fry in oil until golden brown, chop into large pieces with a knife, and arrange on a plate to serve.

This dish features a golden color, tender and crispy skin, fragrant and rich-tasting meat that is delicious yet not greasy.