World Flavors Cookbook

Dezhou Braised Chicken

Famous braised chicken so tender the meat falls off the bone with a light shake.

Cuisine: China

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken
• Honey for skin
• Braising liquid: Soy sauce, various Chinese medicinal herbs

Instructions

1. Coat chicken skin with honey and deep-fry briefly until golden.
2. Braise in a complex herb broth for several hours until extremely tender.
3. Serve whole; the bones should detach easily.