The Cantonese classic Chinese chicken in scallion oil (or spring onion oil) is a Chinese poached whole chicken served in a special mix of soy sauces and scallion oil that is made of shallots and scallion.
This dish is as traditional as the famous Cantonese "white cut chicken". However, it's rarely seen in the west. If you are curious and like to explore authentic Chinese dishes, try this at home! I'll guide you step-by-step with detailed explanations. The cooking techniques I used in this video are actually practiced by chefs in China. You'll also learn the secrets about preparing your ingredients!
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Preparation of the Chicken
1:37 Poaching chicken and its technical issues
3:37 Preparation of the scallion oil and garnish
4:34 Making the scallion oil
5:18 Mixing sauces
6:00 Carving chicken
6:25 Plating
7:06 Ending
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Ingredients:
Chicken
+ 1 whole chicken
+ LOTS of salt
+ (optional) sesame oil
Scallion Oil and Garnish
+ 3-6 shallots (exact amount doesn't matter, adjust according to your liking)
+ a bunch of scallions
+ ~1 cup/230ml flavorless oil
Sauce (The mixing ratio is stated in the video)
+ Light soy sauce
+ Dark soy sauce
+ Oyster sauce
+ Sugar
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22 июл 2024
