Salt-Baked Chicken Legs

Cooking Steps

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1. 
   Step 1

   Clean 2 chicken legs thoroughly.

2. 
   Step 2

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

3. 
   Step 3

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

4. 
   Step 4

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

5. 
   Step 5

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

6. 
   Step 6

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

7. 
   Step 7

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

8. 
   Step 8

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