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Ingredients
- 2 (700gm) chicken maryland pieces (chicken leg with thigh) or ½ chicken
- 4 slices ginger
- 1 stalk spring onion
- 15 gm dried prawns
- minced ginger with chopped spring onion with oil, for serving
- Brine sauce:
- 1 L water
- 2 Tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 3 slices ginger
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 2 pieces bay leaves
- 2 star anise
- 4 pieces ginger
- 1 pieces dried mandarin peel
- 2 pieces licorice root (甘草gān cǎo)
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp shaoxing wine
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1137g | |
| Calories 102 | |
| Calories from Fat 4 | 4% |
| Total Fat 0.49g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.11g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium 7121mg | 297% |
| Potassium 270mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 10.25g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 1.48g | 1% |
| Protein 6.58g | 11% |
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