Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Hakka Salt-Baked Chicken Thighs
客家鹽焗雞腿
Recipe overview
Chicken thighs are rubbed with Hakka salt-baked seasoning, wrapped and baked until fragrant, tender and juicy.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 900 g chicken thighs
- 25 g ginger
- 4 stalk spring onion
Seasoning
- 2 tbsp Hakka salt-baked chicken seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp sesame oil
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- small bowl
- measuring spoons
- baking paper
- aluminium foil
- baking tray
- oven
- food thermometer
- oven mitts
03
Steps
Step 1
Dry the chicken
Pat chicken thighs completely dry.
Step 2
Score the chicken
Score two shallow cuts in thick flesh without cutting skin.
Step 3
Mix seasoning
Mix salt-baked seasoning, salt, wine and sesame oil.
Step 4
Rub the chicken
Rub seasoning over chicken and into scores.
Step 5
Marinate one hour
Cover and refrigerate chicken for 1 hour.
Step 6
Prepare aromatics
Slice ginger and cut spring onion into sections.
Step 7
Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 200°C.
Step 8
Wrap the chicken
Place ginger and onion on baking paper, add chicken and wrap, then foil.
Step 9
Place on tray
Set packet seam-side up in centre of tray.
Step 10
Bake chicken
Bake at 200°C for 35 to 40 minutes.
Step 11
Check doneness
Open carefully; chicken centre must reach 75°C.
Step 12
Rest and serve
Rest 5 minutes and serve with ginger-onion juices.
Common mistakes
- Do not let the steamer or pan run dry; use the stated doneness cue.
Tips
Measure every ingredient before starting and follow the sequence exactly.
