{"id":233,"date":"2014-05-26T05:04:55","date_gmt":"2014-05-26T05:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alittlerice.com\/?p=233"},"modified":"2014-05-26T05:13:02","modified_gmt":"2014-05-26T05:13:02","slug":"drunken-chicken-%e7%b4%b9%e8%88%88%e9%86%89%e9%9b%9e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alittlerice.com\/?p=233","title":{"rendered":"Drunken Chicken (\u7d39\u8208\u9189\u96de)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bonus round: Simple chicken ginger noodle soup at the end. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_234\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-234\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/alittlerice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/drunkenChicken_1.jpg\" alt=\"Drunken chicken\" width=\"740\" height=\"468\" class=\"size-full wp-image-234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alittlerice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/drunkenChicken_1.jpg 740w, https:\/\/alittlerice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/drunkenChicken_1-190x120.jpg 190w, https:\/\/alittlerice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/drunkenChicken_1-225x142.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drunken chicken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Drunken chicken is one of the fancy dishes that surprised me with the ease of making. It&#8217;s usually served as a cold appetizer dish in Chinese restaurants. It&#8217;s made with a special spiced rice wine from the XiaoHsing area of China. It&#8217;s made With very few ingredients and the ricewine is the star of the dish so don&#8217;t be shy with it! <\/p>\n<p>The recipe is straight forward. Start with de-boning three (or however many you like) chicken thighs or use boneless for convenience. I love using the leftover chicken bones for a simple chicken soup later so I always de-bone it. The key is to try to water-proof the chicken in an aluminum foil pouch so it poaches slowly and remains tender. I rub each thigh with a splash of rice wine, some salt and roll each into a log shape. Then I wrap them individually in aluminum foil and twist tie the ends tightly. Kind of like a giant candy. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/alittlerice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/drunkenChicken_3.jpg\" alt=\"drunkenChicken_3\" width=\"535\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alittlerice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/drunkenChicken_3.jpg 535w, https:\/\/alittlerice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/drunkenChicken_3-225x137.jpg 225w, https:\/\/alittlerice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/drunkenChicken_3-215x130.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The chicken is then slow poached and soaked in a rice wine bath overnight until they become drunk and delicious. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/alittlerice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/drunkenChicken_2.jpg\" alt=\"drunkenChicken_2\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alittlerice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/drunkenChicken_2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/alittlerice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/drunkenChicken_2-225x150.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bonus round: Simple chicken ginger noodle soup! I simply put the chicken bones with a few slices of ginger and a pinch of salt into a pot with water that just drowns the bones. Boil on low for 30 minutes or until reduced by about half. Voila &#8211; fragrant ginger chicken soup perfect with some noodles and sliced drunken chicken. Probably one of my favorite simple meals.<\/p>\n<p>[recipe]Makes 4 servings as appetizer, serve cold or warm<br \/>\n[ingredients]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 De-boned chicken thighs with skin on<\/li>\n<li>1 cup of XiaoHsing rice wine (\u7d39\u8208\u9152)*<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of salt<\/li>\n<li>Optional: 5 to 10 Goji berry (\u67b8\u675e)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*I use a 1:1 ratio between rice wine and water to marinate the chicken, but it can be easily adjusted for stronger or weaker wine content.<br \/>\n[directions]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Rub each thigh with a splash of rice wine, some salt and roll each into a log shape with the chicken skin facing outwards.<\/li>\n<li>Place each thigh individually on a large sheet of aluminum foil and wrap them each in aluminum foil and twist tie the ends tightly. Kind of like a giant candy. <\/li>\n<li>Boil the chicken foil pouches in low simmer water for 25 minutes then turn off the heat and let the chicken soak in the hot water for 10 minutes. <\/li>\n<li>Run the chicken foil wraps under cold water for a few minutes. Then carefully unwrap the chicken and preserv all the chicken juices in the wrap. <\/li>\n<li>Place all the chicken thighs, juices, and Goji berry (if using) into a water-tight container. Add 3\/4 cup XiaoHsing rice wine and 3\/4 cup water to the chicken. This should just submerge the chicken. If not, add more water and rice wine in a 1:1 ratio. <\/li>\n<li>Place container in the refrigerator overnight. This step is important!<\/li>\n<li>Next day, slice and enjoy! <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The left over chicken-wine-sauce can be added to pretty much any dish for a delicious flavor boost!<br \/>\n[\/recipe]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bonus round: Simple chicken ginger noodle soup at the end. 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