Sesame Oil Chicken Soup (MáYóuJī) | 麻油雞

Step 1

In a pot, heat up sesame oil on low heat. Add the thinly sliced ginger while the oil is heating up. Start when the oil is just warm.

Step 2

Fry the ginger until the ginger has released all the flavor and looks dry, golden, crisp, and thin. It will stop bubbling.

Step 3

Turn the heat up to medium, add the Chicken pieces and fry until the outside is cooked.

Step 4

Add rice wine and enough water to cover the chicken, turn the heat up to high and bring to a boil.

Step 5

Lower the heat to a simmer once the broth has reached a boil. Simmer for 10 ~15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and tender.

Step 6

Add salt to taste.

Step 7

*Adding noodles to the soup*Boil a pot of water and cook the noodles of your choice till al dante. Add the noodles to the finished broth and serve.