Donganzi chicken originated in the Tang Dynasty, and its ingredients are very particular.
Lead: Donganzi Chicken originated in the Tang Dynasty and is a truly famous historical dish. After thousands of years of circulation, many people still like this dish, which shows its charm. This dish belongs to Hunan cuisine and is named after it is cooked with Dongan hens. It is not only fresh and tender, but also has high nutritional value. Because of this, it has been listed in the four traditional Hunan dishes of the Shanghai World Expo and has a high evaluation. The cooking method of this dish has strong Hunan characteristics. In addition to adding ingredients such as shredded ginger and pepper, sesame oil will also be added. In addition, it is so famous because of its exquisite selection of materials. Donganzi chicken can only grow under unique geographical conditions. This kind of chicken is characterized by small drumsticks and delicious meat, which is not comparable to ordinary chickens. After Dong's chicken is famous all over the country, this dish will appear on many important occasions. The history of Donganzi Chicken Donganzi Chicken Our people have loved chicken since ancient times, and there are many ways to do it, but Donganzi Chicken is definitely a famous dish in all kinds of chicken recipes. According to legend, this dish appeared in the Tang Dynasty, but it spread widely because of an accidental opportunity. At that time, in Dong 'an County, Hunan Province, three elderly women jointly opened a restaurant, and their cooking was very popular with local people. One day, a foreign businessman came to dinner. He was very hungry because of the fatigue of the journey, so he asked the shop for help to see if he could provide him with some delicious food. At that time, there was not much left in the shop, but the shopkeeper thought about it and decided to arrest and kill the chickens at home now. After the chicken was processed, the shopkeeper fried it with sesame oil and added seasonings such as onion and ginger. In a short time, a bright red and fragrant dish was served on the table. After eating it, the businessman praised this seemingly ordinary chicken again and again, but it was very fresh and tender. The chickens used are different from those in other places, but they are all top grade. In this way, after the businessman left, he introduced Dong Ji to more people. Later, Donganzi chicken became famous, and many people came here to taste it. The excellent quality of this dish has also been praised by many people, so it has been passed down to this day and is still a signature dish in Hunan. Even in the 1970s, when the President of the United States visited China, this kind of Dong chicken was served at the state banquet. As a state banquet for foreign guests, this is the greatest affirmation of the quality of Donganzi chicken. Let's see how this dish is cooked. How to cook Donganzi Chicken Donganzi Chicken Although many dishes pay attention to the chef's skill, even if the cooking is different, it will affect the taste of the dishes, but for Donganzi Chicken, the most critical link is the selection of ingredients. Because the core material of this dish, Donganzi Chicken, is not the chicken we usually use. The growth cycle of Donganzi chicken is less than one year, and the meat quality is extremely fresh and tender, without the slightest greasy feeling, and everyone who has eaten it is amazed. Donganzi Chicken firstly prepares Donganzi Chicken, and then selects some seasonings: salt, vinegar, chicken essence, ginger, garlic, onion, cooking wine, dried Chili, sesame oil, Chili oil, water starch and sugar. Although there are many ingredients, they are basically for family use. After all the ingredients are ready, you can start making. A. Step: 1. Rinse the chicken first, then blanch it in the pot, then take it out, rinse the blood and put it aside. 2, shabu-shabu, put the chicken back into the pot, add the right amount of water and onion ginger, and cook for about 10 minutes. You don't have to cook the chicken thoroughly, because it will continue to stir fry. However, if the chicken is cooked too hard at this stage, it will affect the taste, and it is enough to cook it well. 3. After the chicken is cooked, take it out to cool, and then cut into pieces. Then cut the green pepper into strips, the onion into pieces, the ginger into shreds, and the garlic into minced garlic. Put these seasonings aside for later use. 4. Heat the wok, then put the oil, and then add the onion, ginger, garlic, pepper, red pepper and so on. Come and stir-fry incense. Then add the chicken and stir fry, add a little cooking wine and continue to stir fry. If you like friends with heavier colors, you can also add soy sauce and choose according to your personal preferences. If you add soy sauce, don't add too much. 5. Add some vinegar and sugar and stir well. Stir-fry to a certain extent, pour in a bowl of chicken soup, simmer for about two minutes, add some salt and chicken essence to taste. 6. Finally, add green pepper and onion and mix well, thicken with water starch, and then pour in some Chili oil and sesame oil. This dish is ready, and then it can be served. Donganzi chicken B. Precautions 1. When cooking chicken, how to confirm whether the chicken is cooked or not? We don't want to cook the chicken well-done, we just need to cook it well-done, so here's a trick to confirm the chicken, that is, put chopsticks in the chicken to confirm that there is no bloodshot, which means it's ok. Then remove the chicken bones, cut the chicken into pieces, and you can do the next step. 2. Because the chicken is cooked before frying, the frying time should not be too long. If the frying time is too long, it will affect the taste of the chicken and make the meat less tender. Finally, don't thicken too much, just put a little. 3, the choice of vinegar is best to use rice vinegar, when cutting chicken, cut along the meat line. Dong's Nutritional Value Chicken Dong Chicken has a unique feature, that is, adding vinegar makes it sour and spicy, rich in layers, and the chicken is extremely fresh and tender, which not only makes this dish very delicious, but also has high nutritional value. As we all know, chicken contains a high content of protein, which is easily absorbed by the human body, so eating chicken regularly can not only enhance physical strength, but also promote health, which is why many people admire chicken. If someone feels tired or cold, they can eat more chicken. Chicken can regulate anemia, improve malnutrition, and has a great nourishing effect. This kind of Dong chicken is not only famous, but also has high nutritional value. It is the best choice for friends who love to eat chicken. Of course, when eating, we should also pay attention to some similar foods. For example, don't eat chicken with fish, shrimp and other foods. Eating with chrysanthemum is easy to cause food poisoning, and eating with mustard is not good, and it is easy to get angry. Donganzi Chicken Conclusion: Donganzi Chicken has beautiful appearance and tender meat. Because of its excellent taste, it has been circulated for thousands of years and is still loved by many people. People praised Dong Chicken, which was once rated as the first of the eight famous dishes in Hunan cuisine, which shows that the catering industry respects this dish. Although personal contact with this dish for the first time, it is inevitable that there will be some unfamiliar operation methods, but I believe that if you practice it a few times more, you will have more experience in the practice of Donganzi chicken. In addition, its flavor is rich, including sweet, sour, spicy and other flavors, which is the perfect fusion of various flavors and the embodiment of ancient cooking wisdom. The current version has undergone many improvements and changes, and found the most perfect production method. We just need to follow this method, study hard and do it, and we can enjoy the delicacy and sense of accomplishment brought by this dish. Next time you cook, you might as well try this Dong Anzi chicken.