Salt-Smothered Chicken

Yield: 4 Servings
Categories: Chinese, Chicken
UTENSILS
Bowl for marinade
6qtTo 8 quart enameled casserole with cover
Strainer
1Sauce pan
INGREDIENTS
1Whole fryer (3 1/2 lbs)
1tsMinced ginger root
1Scallion with 1 inch of green, cut in 1/4-inch rounds
1tsMinced Chinese parsley
1Piece dried tangerine peel (1 inch in diameter)
1 1/2tsSalt
1/8tsGround Szechuan or black pepper
2tsChinese orange wine or Cointreau
1cWarm water
2tsCornstarch
2tbCold chicken stock or cold water
5lbRock [or Kosher] salt
Chinese parsley for decorating
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