The hand-pulled chicken from Xiangji City is really back on the menu again — with a family-secret marinade and low-temperature cooking that makes it even more delicious!
Reported by Huang Shiyuanan / New Taipei
After a 20-year hiatus, Xiangji City is finally making a comeback in the culinary scene. This new-generation Xiangji City is run by the third generation of the family and is located at Bali Left Bank in New Taipei City. It begins a trial run from August 6 to August 31. The most nostalgic classic hand-pulled chicken is priced at NT$499, but during the trial period, it's available at a special price of NT$399.
Chen Qiaoyu, the third-generation representative and brand manager of Xiangji City, said that the relaunched hand-pulled chicken uses only locally raised Taiwanese chickens, brushed with the classic barbecue sauce passed down from her grandfather. What’s different this time is the improved roasting method — employing a multi-step process plus French-style low-temperature cooking, which helps lock in the juices. Additionally, the pepper salt recipe has also been inherited from her grandfather and is specially mixed in-house.
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In addition to the classic hand-pulled chicken, there are other innovative menu items such as Hungarian-style grilled chicken thigh, marinated with Hungarian pepper, garlic, parsley, and other spices; seasoned chicken leg skewers made with chicken thigh meat, paired with the family-secret barbecue sauce and seasoned salt, with the skin roasted at high heat; and the Cuban-style grilled pork bun inspired by the film Chef, where grilled pork slices are served in Cuban bread with sofrito.
▲ Hungarian-style grilled chicken thigh.
Chen Qiaoyu explained that due to the multiple cooking steps, the grilling time is longer. Generally, each batch takes about 60 minutes, and the oven can roast about 30 pieces at a time, so the daily supply is limited. During the trial period, only 150 pieces are available per day, with a limit of one per person. Once officially open, the ovens will be running at full capacity, though daily production is still limited. However, she estimates that the output should be sufficient to meet tourist demand once the restaurant is fully operational.
Besides the hand-pulled chicken, Chen Qiaoyu and her brother have also developed several new menu items, such as creative lettuce wraps filled with chicken, Hungarian-style grilled chicken thigh, seasoned chicken leg skewers (also using the family-secret barbecue sauce), and the Cuban-style grilled pork bun inspired by the movie Chef.
▲ Classic flavor — hand-pulled chicken dipped in pepper salt.
After 20 years, why bring back the Xiangji City brand? Chen Qiaoyu said she was motivated by seeing foreign brands continuously entering Taiwan, and decided it was time to bring back the iconic Taiwanese Xiangji City. As for why the store is located at Bali Left Bank, she said it's because she grew up in Bali and has a deep love for the area’s beautiful mountains and waters. She also understands the characteristics of the commercial district well, so she chose Bali as the first stop for Xiangji City’s comeback.
Address: No. 39, Guanhai Boulevard, Bali District, New Taipei City
Trial run business hours:
Weekdays: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Weekends: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
▲ Seating capacity is limited to just 10 people.
▲ Swing grill.
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