#Shenyang #HomemadeBeggar'sChicken

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Clean the rooster thoroughly and cut off the tail.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Remove the internal organs; simply reach in with your hand through the chicken's rear end and pull it out.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Clean the chicken inside and out, and cut off the chicken legs.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Massage the entire chicken with cooking wine, making sure to massage every part of it.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   After massaging, apply salt; the entire chicken is massaged.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Shredded scallions and ginger

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Soak shiitake mushrooms in advance and cut them into strips.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Put scallions, ginger, light soy sauce, and black pepper in a bowl.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Add the shiitake mushrooms and mix well. Then stuff the mushrooms into the chicken cavity from the rear, making sure all the mushrooms are inside. Reserve a small amount of scallions and ginger for later use. Also, stuff the chicken feet into the chicken cavity.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    After stuffing it in, seal the chicken's rear end.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Tie the chicken up with cotton thread.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Add the remaining scallions, ginger, dark soy sauce, and Sichuan peppercorns, and mix well.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Spread the paste evenly over the entire chicken, then wrap it in plastic wrap.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Place in two layers of food storage bags, then refrigerate for at least 20 hours to marinate.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    Soak lotus leaves in hot water until softened, then boil the water until the leaves are soft. If using fresh lotus leaves, boil the water in the same way to disinfect them.

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    Mix flour, water, and oil together until smooth, then let it rest 20 minutes.

    

17. 17

    Step 17

    Wash the lotus leaves thoroughly and drain them.

    

18. 18

    Step 18

    Take the chicken out of the refrigerator and remove the plastic bag and cling film.

    

19. 19

    Step 19

    Coat the chicken with a layer of dark soy sauce

    

20. 20

    Step 20

    Wrap it tightly with lotus leaves, then secure it with cotton thread.

    

21. 21

    Step 21

    Roll out the rested dough into a sheet about 6 millimeters thick.

    

22. 22

    Step 22

    Wrap the lotus leaf with dough, making sure it's even and the edges are sealed tightly.

    

23. 23

    Step 23

    Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes, place chicken on the bottom rack and bake for 90 minutes. The chicken should be placed on a wire rack for baking.

    

24. 24

    Step 24

    Taken out of the oven after 90 minutes.

    

25. 25

    Step 25

    Break the dough

    

26. 26

    Step 26

    Pull out the lotus leaves

    

27. 27

    Step 27

    Remove the chicken body

    

28. 28

    Step 28

    Arrange the food nicely, and let's eat!