A super easy, 7 ingredient chicken side dish that's served cold. ShaoXing drunken chicken is flavorful and delicious, can be easily prepped ahead for convenience and it looks pretty! Perfect for any dinner party. This recipe can also be adapted for drunken shrimp or drunken eggs!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Resting Time5 hourshrs
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Chicken, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese
Servings: 4people
Author: Choochoo-ca-Chew
Ingredients
2Chicken ThighsDeboned, skin on
2CShaoXing Wine
1tspSaltor to taste
10Goji Berries
4Jujubes
2SlicesGinger
2SprigsSpring Onion
Instructions
Roll the chicken thighs up in rolls and tie them up with strings.
Add the slices of ginger, sprigs of spring onion to the chicken and steam for 15 mins on high, turn the heat off and let it sit for 20 mins. OR bring a pot of water to boil, add the chicken, slices of ginger, sprigs of spring onion and simmer on low heat for 15 mins then cover and let sit for 20 mins.
Make the marinade in a tupperware that's big enough for two chicken thighs: 2C ShaoXing Wine1tsp Salt (or to taste)10 Goji Berries4 Jujubes, cut open10 Ice Cubes
Remove the chicken from the pot and add to the ice marinade. Top the dish enough chicken stock from the pot/plate to cover the chicken. Let soak overnight.
Slice and serve!
Soft Boiled Eggs
Bring a pot of water to boil.
Add 6 room-temp eggs to the pot and boil for 6 minutes.
Remove from pot and drop in cold water immediately.
Peel and add to the marinade.Might need to add more ShaoXing or stock to the marinade.