Four Cup Chicken

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   1 live free-range chicken, 1 cup light soy sauce 1 cup sesame oil, 1 cup Shaoxing wine, 1 cup sugar

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Clean the chicken thoroughly, removing the internal organs. Heat a pot, first add sesame oil and heat it, then add sugar and cook until it melts and turns caramel color. Add Shaoxing wine and light soy sauce, and let all four ingredients blend fully.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Place the chicken in the broth and turn it over to ensure it's fully submerged. Cover and cook for 7 minutes. After about 7 minutes, uncover and flip the chicken to the other side. Cook for another 7 minutes, then flip it over again and cook for 15 minutes. Check if it's cooked by poking it with chopsticks (no blood comes out).

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   After cooking, let it cool slightly before chopping into pieces; it won't be too hot to handle.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Chop into pieces, drizzle with the original sauce, and serve.