Salt-Baked Chicken Recipe

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Salt-Baked Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 (1
  • 1 (4.5- to 5-lb) roasting chicken
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
  • 2 tbsp shaoxing (chinese rice wine) or dry sherry
  • 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 2 green onions , cut into 1-inch pieces
  • cooking spray

Directions:

  1. Combine 2 1/2 cups boiling water and tangerine peel in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving liquid.
  2. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Rub 1 tablespoon salt under skin; let stand 5 minutes. Rinse chicken under cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken on the rack of a roasting pan; let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
  3. Preheat oven to 425°.
  4. Transfer chicken to a work surface. Combine remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, shallots, ginger, wine, soy sauce, oil, and honey in a small bowl. Rub 3 tablespoons shallot mixture inside cavity of chicken. Place onions and tangerine peel inside cavity. Rub remaining shallot mixture under loosened skin.
  5. Place chicken, breast side up, on the rack of a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Pour reserved tangerine soaking liquid into a shallow roasting pan; place rack in pan. Bake at 425° for 1 hour or until a meat thermometer registers 165° and skin has turned a dark golden brown color. Let stand 15 minutes. Discard skin, and slice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 376.75 Kcal (1577 kJ)
Calories from fat 135.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.03g 23%
Cholesterol 668.91mg 223%
Sodium 1886.44mg 79%
Potassium 675.47mg 14%
Total Carbs 5.03g 2%
Sugars 1.34g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 1%
Protein 51.33g 103%
Vitamin C 37.7mg 63%
Vitamin A 8.5mg 283%
Iron 14.3mg 79%
Calcium 40.8mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 100.51 Kcal (421 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.01g 23%
Cholesterol 178.45mg 223%
Sodium 503.26mg 79%
Potassium 180.2mg 14%
Total Carbs 1.34g 2%
Sugars 0.36g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 1%
Protein 13.69g 103%
Vitamin C 10.1mg 63%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 283%
Iron 3.8mg 79%
Calcium 10.9mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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