Salt-Baked Chicken Legs

Cooking Steps

Cooking Process

1. 
   Step 1 Detail

   Clean 2 chicken legs thoroughly.

2. 
   Step 2 Detail

   Prepare salt-baked chicken powder (available at supermarkets or markets).

3. 
   Step 3 Detail

   Soak gardenia seeds in water to extract yellow color (optional, for appearance only, doesn’t affect taste).

4. 
   Step 4 Detail

   Mix gardenia water with salt-baked powder and apply evenly to chicken legs. Marinate for 15 minutes.

5. 
   Step 5 Detail

   Place scallion segments and ginger slices at the bottom of a bowl.

6. 
   Step 6 Detail

   Place chicken legs on top, pour in remaining marinade liquid. Steam on high heat for 25 minutes.

7. 
   Step 7 Detail

   After steaming, tear the chicken legs apart. Serve directly.

8. 
   Step 8 Detail

   Can also be served with the steaming sauce for extra flavor.