Notes

Note: We did this dish with equal parts wine and broth. You can change the ratio according to your own tastes, whether you like a stronger or lighter wine taste. But beware…upping the ratio of wine can make the chicken bitter, so proceed with caution.

Ingredients

  • For Stage 1: Preparing the Chicken & Stock
  • 2 chicken leg quarters
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 2 large slices ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • For Stage 2: The Brine
  • 1 ½ cups of your homemade Chicken broth (at room temperature)
  • 1 1/2 cups shaoxing huadiao wine (绍兴花雕酒)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried goji berries/wolfberries