Ma You Ji (sesame Oil Chicken)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup dark sesame oil
• 2 in piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 3 -4 lbs chicken, cut into 16 pieces
• 2 cups chinese wine (like michiu)
• kosher salt
• cooked rice or cooked somen noodles, for serving

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a skillet or wok over high heat; add ginger and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• 2 add chicken and toss to coat with the oil, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 7 minutes.
• 3 remove breast meat and transfer to a plate.
• 4 add wine and bring to a boil; reduce to medium low and simmer, covered, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 return breast meat and cook 15 minutes; season with salt.