Best Black Lacquer Chicken Recipes

Lacquered Chicken image

Provided by Amanda Freitag

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup honey
1 lemon, halved and juiced, juiced halves reserved
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot smoked paprika
Two 3-pound chickens
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 large sprigs rosemary
1 head garlic, halved

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Combine the honey, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and paprika in a small bowl. Set half of the mixture aside.
Season the interior cavities of the chickens with some salt and pepper, and stuff each with 1 juiced lemon half, 2 sprigs of rosemary and half a head of garlic. Put the chickens on a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan, brush them with half of the honey mixture and roast for 30 minutes.
Remove the chickens from the oven and reduce the temperature to 325º degrees F. Brush the chickens with most of the remaining honey mixture and return them to the oven, making sure to rotate the pan. Cook for another 30 minutes, brush them with the remaining honey mixture, and cook until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165 degrees F, about 15 minutes more. Rest the chickens 10 minutes, carve, and serve.

Black-Skinned Chicken Slow-Cooked in Dark Soy Sauce image

Provided by Elaine Louie

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large Spanish onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, smashed
1/4 cup Chinese bean paste
2 2- to 2 1/2-pound chickens, head and feet discarded, cleaned and rinsed
1 inch-thick piece of unpeeled ginger, cut into 4 pieces
1 inch-thick piece unpeeled fresh or frozen galangal, smashed
2 Thai bird chilies
1/2 cup wolfberries or 1/4 cup finely diced dried apricots
1/4 cup diced jujubes (also known as hong zao or red dates) or 1/8 cup of dried brown dates, diced
3 cups dark soy sauce
1 cup cola
1 star anise pod
2 cardamom pods
2 cinnamon sticks
1 clove

Steps:

Place a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, and add oil. When oil is hot, add onion, garlic and bean paste, and sauté until onion is tender.
Add chickens, ginger, galangal, chilies, wolfberries, jujubes, soy sauce and cola. Stir, and add star anise, cardamom, cinnamon, clove and just enough water to cover chickens. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. Remove chickens, cut into serving pieces, and serve with broth ladled over chicken and steamed rice.
If you want a thicker sauce, remove chickens. Cook broth over high heat until it becomes syrupy and glossy, about 20 minutes. If too salty, add a little water. Cut chicken into serving portions, add to sauce, heat through and serve.

Black-Skinned Chicken Slow-Cooked in Coconut Sauce image

Provided by Elaine Louie

Time 1h40m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1 1/2 -pound black-skinned chicken, head and feet discarded, cleaned, rinsed and quartered
4 cups light chicken stock
1 cup Chinese rice wine
1 inch-long piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
1 small onion, peeled and quartered
2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 13 1/2-ounce can coconut milk
1 zucchini, trimmed, peeled, and cut into long julienne
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

In a small heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine chicken, stock, wine, ginger, onion, garlic, five-spice powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, covered, until chicken is very tender, 1 to 11/2 hours. Remove chicken and set aside. Strain and reserve 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
Place a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, and add oil. When hot, add ginger and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in curry paste, tomato paste and coconut milk. Add chicken, reserved cooking liquid and a pinch of salt.
Cover and bring to a gentle simmer. Add zucchini and simmer just until cooked, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in lime juice and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped basil, and serve.